What is the key difference between MCP Aiven and Supabase MCP Server?

MCP Aiven belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution, while Supabase MCP Server belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution.

How do I install MCP Aiven or Supabase MCP Server 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 MCP Aiven and Supabase MCP Server free or paid?

MCP Aiven operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). Supabase MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MCP Aiven lists 49 tools with 4 views and 27 GitHub stars. Supabase MCP Server lists 6 tools with 5 views and 832 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP Aiven and Supabase MCP Server 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

MCP Aiven vs Supabase MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Aiven and Supabase 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

MCP Aiven

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 64/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Supabase MCP Server

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose MCP Aiven if you need specialized Databases tools running via a local process. Choose Supabase 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?

Choose MCP Aiven when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: AIVEN_TOKEN.
Primary tools included: aiven_project_list, aiven_project_get, aiven_list_project_clouds.

Explore MCP Aiven Details

Choose Supabase MCP Server when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: SUPABASE_PROJECT_REF, SUPABASE_DB_PASSWORD, SUPABASE_REGION, SUPABASE_ACCESS_TOKEN, SUPABASE_SERVICE_ROLE_KEY, QUERY_API_KEY.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Aiven Aiven-Open Databases	Supabase MCP Server alexanderzuev Databases
Summary	Navigate your Aiven projects and interact with the PostgreSQL®, Apache Kafka®, ClickHouse® and OpenSearch® services	Supabase MCP Server with support for SQL query execution and database exploration tools
Category & Scope	Databases

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP Aiven Tools (49)

aiven_project_list

List projects

aiven_project_get

Get project details

aiven_list_project_clouds

List cloud platforms for a project

aiven_project_vpc_list

List VPCs for a project

aiven_service_list

List services

aiven_service_type_plans

List plans with cloud availability

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).

MCP Aiven Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aiven-open-mcp-aiven": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-aiven"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AIVEN_TOKEN": "YOUR_AIVEN_TOKEN_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Supabase MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "alexanderzuev-supabase-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "supabase-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SUPABASE_PROJECT_REF": "YOUR_SUPABASE_PROJECT_REF_HERE",
        "SUPABASE_DB_PASSWORD": "YOUR_SUPABASE_DB_PASSWORD_HERE",
        "SUPABASE_REGION": "YOUR_SUPABASE_REGION_HERE",
        "SUPABASE_ACCESS_TOKEN": "YOUR_SUPABASE_ACCESS_TOKEN_HERE",
        "SUPABASE_SERVICE_ROLE_KEY": "YOUR_SUPABASE_SERVICE_ROLE_KEY_HERE",
        "QUERY_API_KEY": "YOUR_QUERY_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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