2ools vs A2db
A side-by-side look at the 2ools and A2db MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose 2ools for gaming work over a hosted endpoint; choose A2db for databases. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose 2ools when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Gaming domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- You want tools like
create_public_preview, build_from_conversation, refine_project.
Choose A2db when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
- You have the keys it needs:
DB_PASSWORD. - You want tools like
login, logout, list_connections.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
Tools & capabilities
2ools tools 43
create_public_previewTurn a complete standalone HTML document already created in this chat into a temporary, read-only 2ools preview.build_from_conversationCreate a new 2ools project from a structured conversation brief and queue one durable build.refine_projectCreate one protected child version from a saved base version and concrete review feedback.get_buildGet one build's current status, progress, errors, completed version IDs, and protected preview URLs.cancel_buildCancel a queued or running non-Agent 2ools build.compare_versionsCompare two saved versions in one project without returning source.list_build_systemsList the Curators, Rulebooks, and Skills this paid account may explicitly apply.list_projectsList recent 2ools projects the authenticated account can access, including owned and shared projects.get_projectGet a 2ools project's brief, selected pages, active version, and compact version history.get_project_contextRead one source-free operating packet before acting: the active version, exact frozen Curator snapshot, revision-…render_project_previewRender an interactive, read-only card for one saved 2ools version.get_project_activityRead the attributable project timeline across human work, external MCP agents, builds, versions, feedback, and…- +31 more on the listing page
A2db tools 5
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
2ools
{
"mcpServers": {
"2ools-2": {
"url": "https://2ools.app/mcp"
}
}
}
A2db
No confirmed install command for A2db yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Frequently asked questions
2ools is categorized under Gaming and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. A2db belongs to Databases and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick 2ools for gaming work and A2db for databases.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client. A2db has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
2ools has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. A2db has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add 2ools-2 and a2db as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, 2ools has a quality signal of 51/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars. A2db has 41/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars.