Cannot access $wpdb, comes back NULL

As stated in the Comments, do not access a plugin file directly. Instead, use other means that incorporate the REST API or the included Ajax functionality in WordPress. To learn how to use Ajax in your Plugin, have a look here: Ajax in Plugins

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