Baserow vs Dbx
A side-by-side look at the Baserow and Dbx MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Baserow for databases work over a hosted endpoint; choose Dbx for databases as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Baserow when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
Choose Dbx when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Databases | Databases |
| Quality signal | 51/100 · Good | 53/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Remote HTTP/SSE | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | API key required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 6,196 | 27,629 |
| Directory activity | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 6 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Baserow | View Dbx |
Tools & capabilities
Baserow tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Dbx tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from 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.
Baserow
{
"mcpServers": {
"bram2w-baserow": {
"url": "https://api.baserow.io/api/redoc/"
}
}
}
Dbx
{
"mcpServers": {
"dbx": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@dbx-app/mcp-server"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Baserow is categorized under Databases and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Dbx belongs to Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Baserow for databases work and Dbx for databases.
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.
Baserow is listed as free. Auth: api key required. Dbx is listed as free. 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 bram2w-baserow and dbx as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Baserow has a quality signal of 51/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 6,196 GitHub stars. Dbx has 53/100 (Good) with 6 views, 0 installs and 27,629 GitHub stars.