Forge Database Manager

SQL, Redis, CSV & Dumps

RM199.90

Stop switching between a database client, a spreadsheet, a terminal, and a text editor. Forge opens everything — SQL servers, CSV files, JSON, Redis keys, Elasticsearch indexes, and multi-GB database dumps — in one native app that starts instantly and weighs under 30 MB. Built with SwiftUI for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. No Electron. No Java. No subscriptions. WHY FORGE You manage data across multiple tools because no single app handles it all. Forge does. Connect to PostgreSQL and MySQL in the same window where you open a CSV from a colleague or inspect a 400 MB pg_dump before restoring it. Sort, filter, edit, export — without leaving the app. 10 DATABASE ENGINES • PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB — full read/write with inline cell editing • CockroachDB, TimescaleDB, Amazon Redshift — wire-compatible, zero extra setup • SQLite — local files, full CRUD • Redis — browse keys by type (string, hash, list, set, sorted set) with a familiar table view • ClickHouse — analytics queries via native HTTP API • Elasticsearch — REST/JSON over HTTPS, indexes browse like SQL tables 3 FILE FORMATS AS DATABASES • CSV — auto-detect separators, handle quoted fields, duplicate headers • JSON — arrays, NDJSON, JSON Lines • SQL Dump — open mysqldump or pg_dump files and browse tables without executing a single statement DRY RESTORE — UNIQUE TO FORGE Inspect any SQL dump as if it were a live database. Memory-mapped lazy parsing with cross-session cache. Browse a 400 MB backup in seconds. No risk, no server, no restore needed. AI BRIDGE — UNIQUE TO FORGE Run a local MCP server on your Mac that exposes your databases as tools to Claude Desktop, Cursor, Continue, Cline, and any AI assistant that speaks the Model Context Protocol. List tables, inspect schemas, run queries — in plain English. Read-only by default. Credentials never leave your Mac. SSH TUNNEL Reach databases behind a bastion host without leaving the app. Password or private-key auth (ed25519, RSA, with passphrase). Pure Swift, no openssh dependency. iPhone, iPad, and Mac. SMART DATA GRID Click any column to sort. Type to filter. Export results as CSV, JSON, or SQL INSERT. Right-click cells to copy values or rows as JSON. Works on every engine. INLINE DATA EDITING Double-click a cell to edit in place. Edit multiple cells across rows and save them in a single transaction. Insert new rows via a schema-aware form. Supported on all 7 SQL engines (SQLite, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, CockroachDB, TimescaleDB, Redshift). QUERY EDITOR WITH AUTOCOMPLETE Syntax highlighting plus context-aware SQL autocomplete — keywords, table names, column names. Query history records every run. Query Library lets you save queries with template variables like {{user_id}} and run them on any connection. BACKUP FOR EVERY ENGINE Scheduled backups with cron expressions and retention. "Backup Now" with streaming gzip. SQL dump for SQL engines, JSON key export for Redis (preserves types and TTL). Runs in the background on iOS (BGTaskScheduler) and macOS (NSBackgroundActivityScheduler). PORTABLE CONNECTIONS Export connections to a single encrypted file (ChaCha20-Poly1305 + PBKDF2-SHA256). Import on another device with a passphrase. ⌘⇧E / ⌘⇧I. SCHEMA TOOLS Browse databases, tables, views, and indexes with row counts. Schema Compare diffs two connections to catch drift. SECURITY Passwords in Apple Keychain. SSL/TLS for remote connections. No telemetry. No analytics. No cloud dependency. NATIVE APPLE EXPERIENCE Keyboard shortcuts everywhere (⌘N, ⌘⏎, ⌘R, ⌘⇧I/E, ⌘,). Haptic feedback on iPhone. Files.app integration. Reveal in Finder. Dark mode. English and Italian localization included. 13 data sources. One app. Zero Electron.

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Forge 1.1 is a major update — a new AI Bridge, SSH tunnels, Elasticsearch, autocomplete, and more. AI BRIDGE (MCP SERVER) Talk to your databases from Claude Desktop, Cursor, Continue, Cline, and any MCP-compatible AI assistant. A local server runs on your Mac that exposes your databases as tools to your AI agent. List tables, inspect schemas, run queries — in plain English. Read-only by default with explicit confirmation for writes. Credentials never leave your Mac. SSH TUNNEL Reach databases behind a bastion host without leaving the app. Password or private-key authentication (ed25519, RSA, with passphrase). Pure Swift, no openssh dependency. ELASTICSEARCH SUPPORT Browse Elasticsearch indexes like SQL tables. Minimal SELECT support plus raw JSON DSL for advanced queries. SQL AUTOCOMPLETE Smart suggestions in the Query Editor: keywords, table names, column names — with context awareness for FROM, JOIN, INTO, UPDATE. Native NSTextView completion on macOS, suggestion bar on iPhone and iPad. IMPORT / EXPORT CONNECTIONS Move your saved connections between devices via a single encrypted file. ChaCha20-Poly1305 + PBKDF2-SHA256 for end-to-end protection. ⌘⇧E to export, ⌘⇧I to import. MORE NATIVE TOUCHES Keyboard shortcuts for every common action. macOS Settings via ⌘,. Inline error toasts you can copy with one click. FIXES • ClickHouse: INSERT, CREATE, DROP and other write statements now execute correctly in the Query Editor. • macOS: closing the Settings window no longer triggers the Quit confirmation alert. • Connection Editor: error messages are now selectable and copyable.

Version 1.1

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    Information

    Provider
    • Marco Tini
    Size
    • 21.4 MB
    Category
    • Developer Tools
    Compatibility
    Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
    • iPhone
      Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
    • iPad
      Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later.
    • Mac
      Requires macOS 14.0 or later.
    • Apple Vision
      Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
    Languages
    • English and Italian
    Age Rating
    4+
    Copyright
    • © Marco Tini
  • Developer Website
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    • Supports

    • Family Sharing

      Up to six family members can use this app with Family Sharing enabled.

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