DataBridge CLI

> Auto-generate production-ready REST APIs from any database

Turn your MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, SQLite, or CockroachDB into a fully functional REST API in seconds.

Quick Start

``bash


Install globally

npm install -g @databridge-cli/cli

Create a new project

databridge init my-api

Follow the prompts...

Your API is now running at http://localhost:3000

`

Features

- ✅ Full CRUD operations for all database tables
- ✅ Interactive API documentation at /docs
- ✅ Type-safe TypeScript code generation
- ✅ OpenAPI 3.0 specification auto-generated
- ✅ Multi-language SDK generation (50+ languages via OpenAPI Generator)
- ✅ Frontend framework support (Angular, React, Vue, Svelte)
- ✅ Production-ready logging built-in
- ✅ 5+ databases supported (MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, SQLite, CockroachDB)

What It Does

DataBridge automatically:
- Connects to your existing database
- Generates REST API routes with full CRUD operations
- Creates SDKs for 50+ languages (Python, Go, C#, Java, TypeScript, etc.)
- Generates frontend clients (Angular, React, Vue, Svelte)
- Generates OpenAPI 3.0 specs for testing and documentation
- Keeps everything in sync with simple commands
- Stays extensible - customize generated code easily

Documentation

- Full Documentation: https://databridge.chanansystems.co.ke
- Getting Started: https://databridge.chanansystems.co.ke/docs/getting-started/quick-start/
- CLI Reference: https://databridge.chanansystems.co.ke/docs/api/cli-reference/
- GitHub Repository: https://github.com/alex-migwi/databridge

Usage

$3

`bash
databridge init my-project
cd my-project
`

$3

`bash


Configure your database connection


databridge generate
`

$3

`bash
databridge serve


API available at http://localhost:3000

Docs available at http://localhost:3000/docs

`

$3

`bash


Generate SDK for specific language(s)

databridge generate-sdk --lang typescript-axios --output ./sdks

Generate multiple SDKs at once

databridge generate-sdk --lang python,go,typescript-axios --output ./sdks
`

Requirements

- Node.js 18+ (20+ recommended)
- npm 8+
- Supported database (MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, SQLite, or CockroachDB)

Support

- Issues: https://github.com/alex-migwi/databridge/issues
- Discussions: https://github.com/alex-migwi/databridge/discussions

Package Information

Universal Package: Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Previous Platform-Specific Packages (deprecated):
- @databridge-cli/cli-win32
- @databridge-cli/cli-darwin
- @databridge-cli/cli-linux`

If you're using an old platform-specific package, please upgrade to the universal package.

License

MIT License - see LICENSE for details.

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Built by the DataBridge team