diff --git a/papi/main.py b/papi/main.py
index fc67284..a1fc243 100644
--- a/papi/main.py
+++ b/papi/main.py
@@ -19,6 +19,14 @@ notifications = defaultdict(list)
 Base.metadata.create_all(bind=engine)
 
 
+def get_db():
+    db = SessionLocal()
+    try:
+        yield db
+    finally:
+        db.close()
+
+
 class Notifier:
     @staticmethod
     def __call__(idsonde, changes):