What’s New with Mapepire Database Connector for IBM i

Since its release by IBM two years ago, the open-source Db2 for IBM i connector known as Mapepire has become a trusted part of our ecosystem.  In 2025, we wrote about Seiden Group professional support for Mapepire and answered common questions. Since then, the project has continued to advance and prove itself. Here’s what’s new.

Recent Mapepire news and updates

• IBM chose Mapepire to support its strategic AI agent-enabling software, the IBM i MCP Server
• The Code for i project has adopted Mapepire for running Db2 queries
• Enhancements continue with features such as Read-Only Mode

Seiden Group experience on projects using Mapepire

• Implemented multiple Node.js API projects using Mapepire to access data and stored procedures (SQL and RPG)
• Load/speed testing showed excellent throughput
• Used Mapepire as the connector for the MCP Server and AI agents we developed
• Developed projects in multiple languages (Node/JavaScript, PHP, Python, etc.) using Mapepire for database access

Mapepire’s proven benefits

• Simpler deployment of applications — no driver needed
• Easier to secure, Mapepire requires only a single open port, which is configurable, rather than multiple host server ports
• No license needed
• Open source means no surprises from release to release
• No vendor lock-in

Your partner for IBM i support and Mapepire

• Seiden Group can help you reach your goals for modern development on IBM i.
• We support Mapepire at every stage – development up through production as well as break/fix support and the creation of new client language libraries.
• Contact us to learn more.