MCP Cockroachdb vs SmartDB MCP — MCP Server Comparison | AllMCPs
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MCP Cockroachdb vs SmartDB MCP
In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Cockroachdb and SmartDB 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
MCP Cockroachdb
Databases · Local stdio
Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required
SmartDB MCP
Databases · Local stdio
Quality: 57/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required
Verdict Summary: Choose MCP Cockroachdb if you need specialized Databases tools running via a local process. Choose SmartDB MCP 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 Cockroachdb 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: COCKROACHDB_DSN, COCKROACHDB_READ_ONLY, COCKROACHDB_ALLOW_DESTRUCTIVE.
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: DATABASE_CONFIG_FILE, CLIENT_ID, CLIENT_SECRET, ACCESS_TOKEN_EXPIRE_MINUTES, REFRESH_TOKEN_EXPIRE_DAYS, TOKEN_SECRET_KEY, OAUTH_USER_NAME, OAUTH_USER_PASSWORD.
A Model Context Protocol server for managing, monitoring, and querying data in CockroachDB.
A universal database MCP server supporting simultaneous connections to multiple databases. It provides tools for database operations, health analysis, SQL optimization, and more. Compatible with mainstream databases including MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MariaDB, Dameng, and Oracle. Supports Streamable HTTP, SSE, and STDIO; integrates OAuth 2.0; and is designed for easy customization and extension by developers.
Category & Scope
Tools & Capabilities Breakdown
MCP Cockroachdb Tools (63)
alter_table_add_column
alter_table_drop_column
alter_table_rename_column
list_schemas
create_schema
drop_schema
list_users
create_user
drop_user
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 Cockroachdb is categorized under Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, SmartDB MCP belongs to Databases using local stdio subprocess. Select MCP Cockroachdb when you need capabilities focused on databases and SmartDB MCP when you require tools for databases.
SQL execution tool that can execute ["SELECT", "SHOW", "DESCRIBE", "EXPLAIN", "INSERT", "UPDATE", "DELETE", "CREATE", "ALTER", "DROP", "TRUNCATE"] commands based on permission configuration
get_db_health
Analyzes database health status (connection status, transaction status, running status, lock detection) and outputs professional diagnostic reports and solutions
get_table_desc
Searches for table structures in the database based on table names, supports multi-table queries
get_table_index
Searches for table indexes in the database based on table names, supports multi-table queries
get_table_name
Database table name query tool. Used to query all table names in the database or search for corresponding table names based on Chinese table names or table descriptions
get_db_version
Database version query tool
sql_creator
SQL query generation tool that generates corresponding SQL query statements based on different database types
sql_optimize
A professional SQL performance optimization tool that provides expert optimization suggestions based on execution plans, table structure information, table data volume, and table indexes.