What is Mini DBA?
Mini DBA is a database monitoring product with a browser-based Console and a background Engine. The Engine collects metrics, queries, alerts and history; users investigate that evidence in the Console.
Common questions about deploying Mini DBA, connecting database platforms and using monitoring data to investigate performance.
Which databases can it monitor?
Mini DBA monitors SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL and MariaDB, Oracle, and Azure SQL.
Does monitoring continue when my browser is closed?
Yes. The Mini DBA Engine monitors continuously and evaluates alerts without requiring a user to keep the Console open.
Where can Mini DBA be installed?
Mini DBA supports Windows installation, suitable Linux virtual machines and supported container deployments. One Engine is enough for most environments; optional additional Engines support advanced multi-site or separated networks.
Does it require a separate repository database?
No separate logging database is required. The Engine manages its own configuration and monitoring history.
What can the alerts monitor?
Alerts cover availability, workload and resource conditions appropriate to each database platform. Configure thresholds, severity, recipients and maintenance windows, then review current and historical events in the Console.
What does the AI Assistant send?
You write or select a question and choose whether to include metrics, sessions and alerts. Detail pages can add relevant query, deadlock or execution-plan context. Learn about SQL AI analysis.
Can I use my own AI provider?
Yes. Bring Your Own AI supports OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, OpenAI-compatible APIs, Ollama and Anthropic Claude. BYO AI settings and credentials belong to the individual browser user.
What is the daily AI allowance?
During a trial, or when the Console has a connected licensed Engine, the default Mini DBA AI service includes 100,000 tokens per user per day. A Community-only Console uses BYO AI; BYO AI uses your provider subscription and does not consume the Mini DBA allowance.
Is Community Edition free?
Yes. Community Edition monitors one database server for free with live monitoring and diagnostics. It does not evaluate alerts or include Mini DBA AI tokens when the Console has only Community Engines.
What happens when the trial expires?
An expired 14-day trial automatically becomes Community Edition when no paid licence is active. The existing Engine can continue monitoring one database server; activate a paid licence later to add connections and restore licensed alerting and Mini DBA AI access.
What is a Database MCP Server?
The Mini DBA Database MCP Server lets approved MCP-compatible AI clients query live and historical monitoring tools across the estate using controlled API-key access.
Can Mini DBA monitor several sites or clients?
Yes. Advanced environments can connect optional additional Engines to one Console. This supports network-separated sites and managed service workflows across multiple client estates.
Where are the legacy products?
The former Mini DBA Desktop, Mini DBA Server and Web Monitor remain documented in the clearly separated Legacy Products area. Current product pages describe the Console and Engine architecture.
See what is slowing your databases down
Install Mini DBA on Windows, a suitable Linux VM or a supported container platform, connect an Engine and start collecting the evidence behind performance incidents.