> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.prestd.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.prestd.com/databases/sqlite.md).

# SQLite (roadmap)

**Status: Roadmap (Phase 3).** pREST cannot open a SQLite file as a database backend in current releases.

*Last updated: July 11, 2026* · **Label:** Roadmap

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## Planned positioning

> Turn a SQLite file into a REST and MCP API with one binary.

Target use cases: local development, desktop apps, internal tools, prototypes, edge deployments, AI agents over local data — without running a database server.

SQLite is not “small PostgreSQL”; a dedicated dialect must handle schemas, concurrency, types, and metadata differently.

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## What works today

Use [PostgreSQL](/databases/postgresql.md) (including lightweight local Postgres/Docker) or another [available engine](/databases.md).

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## Related

* [Database roadmap](/databases/roadmap.md)
* [Databases](/databases.md)