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+# Generated by https://smithery.ai. See: https://smithery.ai/docs/config#dockerfile
+# Use a base Python image
+FROM python:3.9-slim
+
+# Set the working directory
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Copy the current directory contents into the container at /app
+ADD . /app
+
+# Install the required Python packages
+RUN pip install --no-cache-dir -r requirements.txt
+
+# Set environment variable for the database path
+ENV SQLITE_DB_PATH="/path/to/your/database.db"
+
+# Expose the port the app runs on
+EXPOSE 8000
+
+# Run the server
+CMD ["uvicorn", "sqlite_explorer:app", "--host", "0.0.0.0", "--port", "8000"]
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+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 # SQLite Explorer MCP Server
 
+[![smithery badge](https://smithery.ai/badge/@hannesrudolph/sqlite-explorer-fastmcp-mcp-server)](https://smithery.ai/server/@hannesrudolph/sqlite-explorer-fastmcp-mcp-server)
+
 An MCP server that provides safe, read-only access to SQLite databases through Model Context Protocol (MCP). This server is built with the FastMCP framework, which enables LLMs to explore and query SQLite databases with built-in safety features and query validation.
 
 ## 📋 System Requirements
@@ -69,6 +71,14 @@ You can install this MCP server in either Claude Desktop or the Cline VSCode plu
 
 ### Option 1: Install for Claude Desktop
 
+#### Installing via Smithery
+
+To install SQLite Explorer for Claude Desktop automatically via [Smithery](https://smithery.ai/server/@hannesrudolph/sqlite-explorer-fastmcp-mcp-server):
+
+```bash
+npx -y @smithery/cli install @hannesrudolph/sqlite-explorer-fastmcp-mcp-server --client claude
+```
+
 Install using FastMCP:
 
 ```bash
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+# Smithery configuration file: https://smithery.ai/docs/config#smitheryyaml
+
+startCommand:
+  type: stdio
+  configSchema:
+    # JSON Schema defining the configuration options for the MCP.
+    type: object
+    required:
+      - sqliteDbPath
+    properties:
+      sqliteDbPath:
+        type: string
+        description: The full path to the SQLite database file.
+  commandFunction:
+    # A function that produces the CLI command to start the MCP on stdio.
+    |-
+    config => ({ command: 'uvicorn', args: ['sqlite_explorer:app', '--host', '0.0.0.0', '--port', '8000'], env: { SQLITE_DB_PATH: config.sqliteDbPath } })
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