a fast, modern, minimal database client.
I built Stroke because I was tired of fighting my database client every day. The ones I tried were either slow on large tables, cluttered with things I never used, weak on keyboard support, or missing any real AI and MCP integration.
Stroke is my attempt at the tool I actually wanted. It's a lightweight desktop app that connects to PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, and Cloudflare D1. It stays fast even on tables with over a million rows, it's keyboard-first with a command palette for everything, and it has AI and a built-in MCP server built in so I can work with my data using the tools I already use.
It's still early and I'm shaping it based on real feedback, so I'd love to hear from you:
- What database client do you use today, and what annoys you most about it?
- What would make you actually switch to something new?
- Which dialect or feature would you want to see next?

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