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

Supabase MCP Server belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution, while Supabase MCP belongs to the Databases category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

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

Supabase MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). Supabase MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (OAuth 2.0).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Supabase MCP Server lists 6 tools with 5 views and 832 GitHub stars. Supabase MCP lists 6 tools with 5 views and 2,910 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Supabase MCP Server and Supabase MCP 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

Supabase MCP Server vs Supabase MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Supabase MCP Server and Supabase MCP 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

Supabase MCP Server

Databases · Local stdio

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

Supabase MCP

Databases · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 60/100 (Good) | Auth: OAuth 2.0

Verdict Summary: Choose Supabase MCP Server if you need specialized Databases tools running via a local process. Choose Supabase MCP if your workspace requires Databases integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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.
Primary tools included: Read-only and read-write SQL modes, Runtime SQL risk assessment, Three-tier SQL safety controls.

Explore Supabase MCP Server Details

Choose Supabase MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: OAuth 2.0 (Free / Open Source).

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Supabase MCP Server alexanderzuev Databases	Supabase MCP supabase-community Databases
Summary	Supabase MCP Server with support for SQL query execution and database exploration tools	Official Supabase MCP server to connect AI assistants directly with your Supabase project and allows them to perform tasks like managing tables, fetching config, and querying data.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Supabase MCP Server Tools (6)

Read-only and read-write SQL modes

Runtime SQL risk assessment

Three-tier SQL safety controls

Schema exploration and versioning

Supabase Management API access

Auth Admin SDK user management

Supabase MCP Tools (6)

Hosted HTTP MCP endpoint

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).

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"
      }
    }
  }
}

Supabase MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "supabase-community-supabase-mcp": {
      "url": "https://supabase.com/mcp#available-tools"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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