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MindsDB Query Engine

Federated SQL and semantic search across live data for AI agents

verified Jul 16, 2026

MindsDB Query Engine is a self-hosted, SQL-compatible federated query layer for AI agents. It connects live databases, warehouses, SaaS apps, documents, and vector stores without requiring a separate ETL pipeline; adds knowledge bases for semantic and hybrid retrieval; and exposes the result through SQL, MCP, HTTP, and MySQL/PostgreSQL-compatible interfaces. It is separate from MindsHub, the same team's hosted agent workspace.

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MindsDB Query Engine sits between agents/SQL clients and 200+ live sources. It pushes source-specific work down, supports cross-source queries and views, and presents one SQL-compatible surface over databases, warehouses, SaaS applications, files and vector stores.

Knowledge Bases combine embeddings, optional reranking, vector/BM25 hybrid retrieval and metadata filters; jobs/triggers keep indexes and derived data current. The engine runs through Docker or PyPI and exposes HTTP editor plus MySQL/PostgreSQL wire protocols.

Query Engine remains a standalone, maintained product at mindsdb/engine; MindsHub is a separate hosted agent workspace. Core code is source-available under ELv2 while some integration directories carry MIT terms, so the catalog must not label the whole product OSI-open-source or attach MindsHub cloud pricing to it.

Pricing

Self-hosted Query Engine; operator pays infrastructure and model costs; commercial support by contact. MindsHub cloud pricing is separate.

Platforms

Docker, PyPI, HTTP editor, MySQL/PostgreSQL wire protocols, SQL/MCP, 200+ integrations

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FAQ

What is MindsDB Query Engine?

MindsDB Query Engine is a self-hosted, SQL-compatible federated query layer for AI agents. It connects live databases, warehouses, SaaS apps, documents, and vector stores without requiring a separate ETL pipeline; adds knowledge bases for semantic and hybrid retrieval; and exposes the result through SQL, MCP, HTTP, and MySQL/PostgreSQL-compatible interfaces. It is separate from MindsHub, the same team's hosted agent workspace.

Is MindsDB Query Engine free?

Yes — MindsDB Query Engine is open source and free to use. Self-hosted Query Engine; operator pays infrastructure and model costs; commercial support by contact. MindsHub cloud pricing is separate.

Is MindsDB Query Engine still maintained?

Yes — MindsDB Query Engine is active. Its listing was last verified on July 16, 2026.

What are the best MindsDB Query Engine alternatives?

The top editor-verified MindsDB Query Engine alternatives are Mocha, Nextra, Fumadocs.

How does MindsDB Query Engine score in our review?

Our hands-on review scores MindsDB Query Engine 78/100 overall, based on speed, privacy, and developer-experience testing.