mdbtools ☆
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Description:
Tools to facilitate the use of Microsoft Access databases
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Databases
Tags: mdb access database etl converter
Install: brew install mdbtools
About:
Mdbtools is a suite of open-source utilities for parsing and exporting data from Microsoft Access database files (.mdb, .accdb). It provides command-line tools to extract schemas, tables, and queries into formats like SQL, CSV, and XML. This enables developers to migrate legacy Access data to modern database systems or integrate it into Linux/Unix-based workflows.
Key Features:
  • Command-line tools for schema and data extraction
  • Support for exporting to SQL, CSV, and XML formats
  • Includes ODBC driver for querying MDB files
  • Ability to read and write MDB files
Use Cases:
  • Migrating legacy Microsoft Access databases to PostgreSQL or MySQL
  • Automating data extraction from .mdb files in server environments
  • Integrating Access data into Linux-based ETL pipelines
Alternatives:
  • mdbtools-gui – GUI wrapper for mdbtools, less suitable for automation
  • Microsoft Access – Proprietary, Windows-only, cannot run on Linux servers
Version History
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Sep 17, 2025 6:48am 0 VERSION_BUMP f572d8bc
Sep 17, 2025 1:37am 0 VERSION_BUMP 268b2692
Dec 26, 2024 6:41pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 6a2d7409
Sep 13, 2024 8:35pm 0 VERSION_BUMP edc89600
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