In-depth architectural comparison of the Agent Swarm and StackQL MCP Server MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.
At a Glance & Executive Verdict
Agent Swarm
Databases · Remote HTTP/SSE
Quality: 48/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required
StackQL MCP Server
Databases · Local stdio
Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required
Verdict Summary: Choose Agent Swarm if you need specialized Databases tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose StackQL MCP Server if your workspace requires Databases integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.
Which MCP Server Should You Choose?
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Choose Agent Swarm when:
You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Agent Swarm is categorized under Databases and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, StackQL MCP Server belongs to Databases using local stdio subprocess. Select Agent Swarm when you need capabilities focused on databases and StackQL MCP Server when you require tools for databases.