What is the key difference between MCP Airflow and Metabase MCP?

MCP Airflow belongs to the Data Platforms category with local stdio execution, while Metabase MCP belongs to the Data Platforms category with local stdio execution.

How do I install MCP Airflow or Metabase 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 MCP Airflow and Metabase MCP free or paid?

MCP Airflow operates under a Free / Open Source model (other). Metabase MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MCP Airflow lists 7 tools with 1 views and 2 GitHub stars. Metabase MCP lists 6 tools with 4 views and 5 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP Airflow and Metabase 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

MCP Airflow vs Metabase MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Airflow and Metabase 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 Airflow

Data Platforms · Local stdio

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: other

Metabase MCP

Data Platforms · Local stdio

Quality: 55/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose MCP Airflow if you need specialized Data Platforms tools running via a local process. Choose Metabase MCP if your workspace requires Data Platforms 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 Airflow when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Data Platforms domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: AIRFLOW_BASE_URL, AIRFLOW_USERNAME, AIRFLOW_PASSWORD.
Primary tools included: list_dags, get_dag_runs_today, get_dag_run_status.

Explore MCP Airflow Details

Choose Metabase MCP when:

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

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Airflow antonio-mello-ai Data Platforms	Metabase MCP 1luvc0d3 Data Platforms
Summary	Manage Apache Airflow through its REST API — list DAGs, inspect DAG runs and task instances, trigger runs, and check failed-DAG and scheduler/metadatabase health. 7 tools, built with FastMCP. Install: uvx mcp-airflow.	MCP server connecting Claude to Metabase with 28 tools for natural language data analysis, dashboard management, SQL queries, and automated insights. Features SQL guardrails, rate limiting, and audit logging.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP Airflow Tools (7)

list_dags

List all DAGs with paused/active status

get_dag_runs_today

Get all DAG runs from today with status

get_dag_run_status

Get the latest run status for a specific DAG

trigger_dag_run

Trigger a manual DAG run

get_task_instances

Get task instances for a specific DAG run

check_failed_dags

Check for failed DAGs in the last 24 hours

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 Airflow Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "antonio-mello-ai-mcp-airflow": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-airflow"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AIRFLOW_BASE_URL": "YOUR_AIRFLOW_BASE_URL_HERE",
        "AIRFLOW_USERNAME": "YOUR_AIRFLOW_USERNAME_HERE",
        "AIRFLOW_PASSWORD": "YOUR_AIRFLOW_PASSWORD_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Metabase MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "1luvc0d3-metabase-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@ai-1luvc0d3/metabase-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "METABASE_URL": "YOUR_METABASE_URL_HERE",
        "METABASE_API_KEY": "YOUR_METABASE_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

MCP Airflow is categorized under Data Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Metabase MCP belongs to Data Platforms using local stdio subprocess. Select MCP Airflow when you need capabilities focused on data platforms and Metabase MCP when you require tools for data platforms.

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