Installation

AccessVault is in beta and currently ships for macOS only. Windows and Linux builds are planned but not yet available.

Get the beta

There is no public download yet. Beta access works by invite:

1. Join the waitlist at dbaccessvault.com.
2. When your invite arrives, it includes a download link for the macOS build.

Note

The direct download link in this page will be added when public installers are available.

Install on macOS

1. Open the downloaded .dmg and drag AccessVault to your Applications folder.
2. On first launch, macOS Gatekeeper will warn that the app is from an unidentified developer — beta builds are not yet code-signed or notarised. Right-click (or Control-click) the app in Applications and choose Open, then confirm. You only need to do this once.

The app is a self-contained native binary with no runtime dependencies to install.

What you need

• A PostgreSQL database you can reach from your Mac — directly, or via an SSH bastion host (see SSH Tunneling). PostgreSQL is the only supported database today; MySQL support is coming soon.
• Optionally, Claude Code or Claude Desktop if you want to connect an AI assistant over MCP.

Updating

Beta builds do not auto-update. When a new build is available, you’ll receive a fresh download link — install it over the existing app. Your connections, catalogs, and audit log are stored separately in your app data folder and survive reinstalls.

Next: Your First Connection.