AI ERD vs Prisma MCP

A side-by-side look at the AI ERD and Prisma MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

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AI ERDDatabases
AI-powered ERD design tool. Create and manage database schemas using DBML with real-time canvas.37FairAuth: not declared
Prisma MCP logoPrisma MCPDatabases · Local subprocess (stdio)Gives LLMs the ability to manage Prisma Postgres databases (e.g. spin up new databases and run migrations or queries).40FairAuth: other

Verdict: choose AI ERD for databases work; choose Prisma MCP for databases as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

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Choose AI ERD when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
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Prisma MCP logoChoose Prisma MCP when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: other.
  • You want tools like CreateBackupTool, CreateConnectionStringTool, CreateRecoveryTool.
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Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

Spec
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AI ERD
Prisma MCP logoPrisma MCP
CategoryDatabasesDatabases
Quality signal37/100 · Fair40/100 · Fair
Install commandNot confirmed yetConfirmed
Transport—Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthNot declaredother
PricingNot declaredFree
Required env varsNone listedNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars—49
Directory activity 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 6 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
ToolsNot listed10

Tools & capabilities

AI ERD tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Prisma MCP tools 10

  • CreateBackupToolCreate a new managed Prisma Postgres Backup.
  • CreateConnectionStringToolCreate a new Connection String for a Prisma Postgres database with the given id.
  • CreateRecoveryToolRestore a Prisma Postgres Database to a new database with the given Backup id.
  • DeleteConnectionStringToolDelete a Connection String with the given connection string id.
  • DeleteDatabaseToolDelete a Prisma Postgres database with the given id.
  • ListBackupsToolFetch a list of available Prisma Postgres Backups for the given database id and environment id.
  • ListConnectionStringsToolFetch a list of available Prisma Postgres Database Connection Strings for the given database id and environment id.
  • ListDatabasesToolFetch a list of available Prisma Postgres Databases for user's workspace.
  • ExecuteSqlQueryToolExecute a SQL query on a Prisma Postgres database with the given id.
  • IntrospectSchemaToolIntrospect the schema of a Prisma Postgres database with the given id.

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.

AI ERD

No confirmed install command for AI ERD yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.

Prisma MCP

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "prisma-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

AI ERD is categorized under Databases and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Prisma MCP belongs to Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick AI ERD for databases work and Prisma MCP 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. AI ERD has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.

AI ERD has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Prisma MCP is listed as free. Auth: other. 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 ai-erd and prisma-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, AI ERD has a quality signal of 37/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Prisma MCP has 40/100 (Fair) with 6 views, 0 installs and 49 GitHub stars.