What is the key difference between MCP Superset and MCP Timeplus?

MCP Superset belongs to the Data Platforms category with local stdio execution, while MCP Timeplus belongs to the Data Platforms category with local stdio execution.

How do I install MCP Superset or MCP Timeplus 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 Superset and MCP Timeplus free or paid?

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

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MCP Superset lists 80 tools with 3 views and 58 GitHub stars. MCP Timeplus lists 5 tools with 1 views and 12 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP Superset and MCP Timeplus 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 Superset vs MCP Timeplus

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Superset and MCP Timeplus 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 Superset

Data Platforms · Local stdio

Quality: 65/100 (Great) | Auth: other

MCP Timeplus

Data Platforms · Local stdio

Quality: 47/100 (Fair) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose MCP Superset if you need specialized Data Platforms tools running via a local process. Choose MCP Timeplus 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 Superset 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: SUPERSET_BASE_URL, SUPERSET_USERNAME, SUPERSET_PASSWORD, SUPERSET_AUTH_PROVIDER, SUPERSET_SESSION_COOKIE, SUPERSET_SESSION_COOKIE_NAME, SUPERSET_MCP_HOST, SUPERSET_MCP_PORT.
Primary tools included: superset_dashboard_list, superset_dashboard_get, superset_dashboard_create.

Explore MCP Superset Details

Choose MCP Timeplus 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: .

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Superset bintocher Data Platforms	MCP Timeplus jovezhong Data Platforms
Summary	Full-featured Apache Superset MCP server with 135+ tools for dashboards, charts, datasets, SQL Lab, security (users, roles, RLS, groups), permissions audit, and 30+ built-in safety validations. Supports HTTP, SSE, and stdio transports.	MCP server for Apache Kafka and Timeplus. Able to list Kafka topics, poll Kafka messages, save Kafka data locally and query streaming data with SQL via Timeplus
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP Superset Tools (80)

superset_dashboard_list

List dashboards with filtering and pagination

superset_dashboard_get

Get dashboard details by ID

superset_dashboard_create

Create a new dashboard

superset_dashboard_update

Update dashboard properties

superset_dashboard_delete

Delete a dashboard (requires confirmation)

superset_dashboard_copy

Duplicate a dashboard

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 Superset Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bintocher-mcp-superset": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "support"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SUPERSET_BASE_URL": "YOUR_SUPERSET_BASE_URL_HERE",
        "SUPERSET_USERNAME": "YOUR_SUPERSET_USERNAME_HERE",
        "SUPERSET_PASSWORD": "YOUR_SUPERSET_PASSWORD_HERE",
        "SUPERSET_AUTH_PROVIDER": "YOUR_SUPERSET_AUTH_PROVIDER_HERE",
        "SUPERSET_SESSION_COOKIE": "YOUR_SUPERSET_SESSION_COOKIE_HERE",
        "SUPERSET_SESSION_COOKIE_NAME": "YOUR_SUPERSET_SESSION_COOKIE_NAME_HERE",
        "SUPERSET_MCP_HOST": "YOUR_SUPERSET_MCP_HOST_HERE",
        "SUPERSET_MCP_PORT": "YOUR_SUPERSET_MCP_PORT_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

MCP Timeplus Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jovezhong-mcp-timeplus": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "jovezhong-mcp-timeplus"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CLICKHOUSE_HOST": "YOUR_CLICKHOUSE_HOST_HERE",
        "CLICKHOUSE_USER": "YOUR_CLICKHOUSE_USER_HERE",
        "CLICKHOUSE_PASSWORD": "YOUR_CLICKHOUSE_PASSWORD_HERE",
        "CLICKHOUSE_PORT": "YOUR_CLICKHOUSE_PORT_HERE",
        "CLICKHOUSE_SECURE": "YOUR_CLICKHOUSE_SECURE_HERE",
        "CLICKHOUSE_VERIFY": "YOUR_CLICKHOUSE_VERIFY_HERE",
        "CLICKHOUSE_CONNECT_TIMEOUT": "YOUR_CLICKHOUSE_CONNECT_TIMEOUT_HERE",
        "CLICKHOUSE_SEND_RECEIVE_TIMEOUT": "YOUR_CLICKHOUSE_SEND_RECEIVE_TIMEOUT_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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