Supabase MCP Server vs MCP Toolbox for Databases
A side-by-side look at the Supabase MCP Server and MCP Toolbox for Databases MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Supabase MCP Server for databases work as a local process; choose MCP Toolbox for Databases for databases as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Supabase MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
SUPABASE_PROJECT_REF, SUPABASE_DB_PASSWORD, SUPABASE_REGION, SUPABASE_ACCESS_TOKEN, SUPABASE_SERVICE_ROLE_KEY, QUERY_API_KEY.
Choose MCP Toolbox for Databases when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Databases | Databases |
| Quality signal | 48/100 · Fair | 53/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | API key required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | SUPABASE_PROJECT_REFSUPABASE_DB_PASSWORDSUPABASE_REGIONSUPABASE_ACCESS_TOKENSUPABASE_SERVICE_ROLE_KEYQUERY_API_KEY | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 836 | 16,827 |
| Directory activity | 6 views 0 installs 1 upvotes | 8 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Supabase MCP Server | View MCP Toolbox for Databases |
Tools & capabilities
Supabase MCP Server tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
MCP Toolbox for Databases tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
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.
Supabase MCP Server
{
"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"
}
}
}
}
MCP Toolbox for Databases
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-toolbox-for-databases": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@toolbox-sdk/server"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Supabase MCP Server is categorized under Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. MCP Toolbox for Databases belongs to Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Supabase MCP Server for databases work and MCP Toolbox for Databases 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.
Supabase MCP Server is listed as free. Auth: api key required. MCP Toolbox for Databases is listed as free. 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 alexanderzuev-supabase-mcp-server and mcp-toolbox-for-databases as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Supabase MCP Server has a quality signal of 48/100 (Fair) with 6 views, 0 installs and 836 GitHub stars. MCP Toolbox for Databases has 53/100 (Good) with 8 views, 0 installs and 16,827 GitHub stars.