FluentDB

FluentDB is a native macOS database client for PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite and SQL Server with an AI co-pilot that writes SQL from plain English. It uses your own model key or a local Ollama model, and is sold as a one-time purchase.

FluentDB is a database client built natively for macOS and Apple Silicon. It connects to PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite and SQL Server, and adds an AI assistant that turns plain-English questions into SQL written against the real schema. The generated query is shown before it runs and comes with an explanation, so the person at the keyboard stays in control of what hits the database. The app has no model of its own. Users bring a provider they already use, either an Anthropic or OpenAI key or subscription, or a local model through Ollama. Prompts go directly to that provider rather than through FluentDB's servers. By default the assistant reads the schema and not row data, connection credentials are kept in the Mac Keychain, and no account is needed. Those choices make it relevant for developers and analysts who work with sensitive databases and want AI help without handing data to a third party. Day to day, the product looks like a conventional client with extra layers. A SQL editor offers schema-aware autocomplete, formatting and saved queries, and can flip into AI mode. A database explorer lets users jump to any table or view with a keyboard shortcut (⌘P). The data grid is designed to stay smooth with more than 100,000 rows. Saved queries can be arranged as charts and tables on custom boards, which gives light dashboard use without a separate BI tool. An MCP endpoint lets an external AI agent manage connections and work with rows. Among alternatives, FluentDB sits between established general-purpose clients and browser-based text-to-SQL tools. Its distinguishing points are native performance, bring-your-own-model privacy and a one-time purchase instead of a subscription. The trade-offs are the macOS-only scope and a driver list that is still growing: MongoDB, Redis, ClickHouse, Snowflake, BigQuery and others are listed as coming soon.