MCP Superset vs MCP Server Apache Airflow
A side-by-side look at the MCP Superset and MCP Server Apache Airflow MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose MCP Superset for data platforms work as a local process; choose MCP Server Apache Airflow for data platforms as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose MCP Superset when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Data Platforms domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: other.
- You have the keys it needs:
SUPERSET_BASE_URL, SUPERSET_USERNAME, SUPERSET_PASSWORD, SUPERSET_AUTH_PROVIDER, SUPERSET_SESSION_COOKIE, SUPERSET_SESSION_COOKIE_NAME, SUPERSET_MCP_HOST, SUPERSET_MCP_PORT. - You want tools like
superset_dashboard_list, superset_dashboard_get, superset_dashboard_create.
Choose MCP Server Apache Airflow when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Data Platforms domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You want tools like
get_config, get_value, list_connections.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Data Platforms | Data Platforms |
| Quality signal | 63/100 · Good | 61/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | other | API key required |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | SUPERSET_BASE_URLSUPERSET_USERNAMESUPERSET_PASSWORDSUPERSET_AUTH_PROVIDERSUPERSET_SESSION_COOKIESUPERSET_SESSION_COOKIE_NAMESUPERSET_MCP_HOSTSUPERSET_MCP_PORT | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 59 | 180 |
| Directory activity | 5 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 6 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 80 | 68 |
| Full listing | View MCP Superset | View MCP Server Apache Airflow |
Tools & capabilities
MCP Superset tools 80
superset_dashboard_listList dashboards with filtering and paginationsuperset_dashboard_getGet dashboard details by IDsuperset_dashboard_createCreate a new dashboardsuperset_dashboard_updateUpdate dashboard propertiessuperset_dashboard_deleteDelete a dashboard (requires confirmation)superset_dashboard_copyDuplicate a dashboardsuperset_dashboard_publishPublish a draft dashboardsuperset_dashboard_unpublishUnpublish a dashboardsuperset_dashboard_chartsList charts in a dashboardsuperset_dashboard_datasetsList datasets used by a dashboardsuperset_dashboard_exportExport dashboard as ZIP (base64)superset_dashboard_importImport dashboard from ZIP file- +68 more on the listing page
MCP Server Apache Airflow tools 68
get_configGet current configurationget_valueGet a specific option from configurationlist_connectionsList all connectionscreate_connectionCreate a connectionget_connectionGet a connection by IDupdate_connectionUpdate a connection by IDdelete_connectionDelete a connection by IDtest_connectionTest a connectionfetch_dagsFetch all DAGsget_dagGet a DAG by IDget_dag_detailsGet a simplified representation of DAGget_dag_sourceGet a source code- +56 more on 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.
MCP Superset
{
"mcpServers": {
"bintocher-mcp-superset": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-superset"
],
"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 Server Apache Airflow
{
"mcpServers": {
"yangkyeongmo-mcp-server-apache-airflow": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-server-apache-airflow"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
MCP Superset is categorized under Data Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. MCP Server Apache Airflow belongs to Data Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick MCP Superset for data platforms work and MCP Server Apache Airflow for data platforms.
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.
MCP Superset is listed as free. Auth: other. MCP Server Apache Airflow is listed as free. Auth: api key required. 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 bintocher-mcp-superset and yangkyeongmo-mcp-server-apache-airflow as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, MCP Superset has a quality signal of 63/100 (Good) with 5 views, 0 installs and 59 GitHub stars. MCP Server Apache Airflow has 61/100 (Good) with 6 views, 0 installs and 180 GitHub stars.