What is the key difference between Ainative Postgres MCP and Spark SQL?

Ainative Postgres MCP belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution, while Spark SQL belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Ainative Postgres MCP or Spark SQL in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Ainative Postgres MCP and Spark SQL free or paid?

Ainative Postgres MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Spark SQL operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Ainative Postgres MCP lists 5 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Spark SQL lists 4 tools with 1 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Ainative Postgres MCP and Spark SQL together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Ainative Postgres MCP vs Spark SQL

In-depth architectural comparison of the Ainative Postgres MCP and Spark SQL 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

Ainative Postgres MCP

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Spark SQL

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 47/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Ainative Postgres MCP if you need specialized Databases tools running via a local process. Choose Spark SQL 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?

Choose Ainative Postgres MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: query, list_tables, describe_table.

Explore Ainative Postgres MCP Details

Choose Spark SQL when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: list_databases, list_tables, describe_table.

Explore Spark SQL Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Ainative Postgres MCP Databases	Spark SQL Databases
Summary	Zero-config Postgres MCP with auto-provisioning — drop-in for server-postgres.	Query Spark SQL clusters via Thrift/HiveServer2. Works with Spark, EMR, Hive, Impala.
Category & Scope	Databases	Databases
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ainative Postgres MCP Tools (5)

query

Execute read-only SQL queries (runs in READ ONLY transaction)

list_tables

List all tables with schema, name, and type

describe_table

Get full table schema: columns, types, constraints, indexes

create_table

Create a new table with SQL DDL

insert

Insert rows into a table (returns inserted rows)

Spark SQL Tools (4)

list_databases

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Ainative Postgres MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ainative-postgres-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ainative-postgres-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Spark SQL Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "spark-sql": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "spark-sql-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Ainative Postgres MCP is categorized under Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Spark SQL belongs to Databases using local stdio subprocess. Select Ainative Postgres MCP when you need capabilities focused on databases and Spark SQL when you require tools for databases.

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