PerformanceMonitor

Free, open-source SQL Server performance monitoring — 32 collectors, real-time alerts, graphical plan viewer, MCP server for AI analysis. Supports SQL 2016-2025, Azure SQL, AWS RDS.

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Install

git clone https://github.com/erikdarlingdata/PerformanceMonitor.git

Claude Desktop config

Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "performancemonitor": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "github:erikdarlingdata/PerformanceMonitor"
      ]
    }
  }
}

From the README

**Free, open-source monitoring that replaces the tools charging you thousands per server per year.** 30+ collectors, real-time alerts, built-in MCP server for AI analysis. Nothing phones home. Your data stays on your server and your machine. **Supported:** SQL Server 2016–2025 | Azure SQL Managed Instance | AWS RDS for SQL Server | Azure SQL Database (Lite only) |---|---| | **What it does** | Installs a database with 30 T-SQL collectors running via SQL Agent. Separate dashboard app connects to view everything. | Single desktop app that monitors remotely. Stores data locally in DuckDB + Parq…

Read full README on GitHub →