What is the key difference between MCP Server Tidb and MCP Server Bigquery?

MCP Server Tidb belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution, while MCP Server Bigquery belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution.

How do I install MCP Server Tidb or MCP Server Bigquery 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 Server Tidb and MCP Server Bigquery free or paid?

MCP Server Tidb operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). MCP Server Bigquery operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MCP Server Tidb lists 4 tools with 2 views and 24 GitHub stars. MCP Server Bigquery lists 3 tools with 1 views and 130 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP Server Tidb and MCP Server Bigquery 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 Server Tidb vs MCP Server Bigquery

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Server Tidb and MCP Server Bigquery 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 Server Tidb

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 32/100 (Emerging) | Auth: API Key required

MCP Server Bigquery

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose MCP Server Tidb if you need specialized Databases tools running via a local process. Choose MCP Server Bigquery 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 Server Tidb 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: TIDB_HOST, TIDB_PORT, TIDB_USERNAME, TIDB_PASSWORD, TIDB_DATABASE.
Primary tools included: Schema inspection of TiDB databases, Query execution support, Environment variable configuration.

Explore MCP Server Tidb Details

Choose MCP Server Bigquery when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: BIGQUERY_PROJECT, BIGQUERY_LOCATION, BIGQUERY_DATASETS, BIGQUERY_KEY_FILE, BIGQUERY_TIMEOUT.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Server Tidb c4pt0r Databases	MCP Server Bigquery LucasHild Databases
Summary	TiDB database integration with schema inspection and query capabilities	BigQuery database integration with schema inspection and query capabilities
Category & Scope	Databases

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP Server Tidb Tools (4)

Schema inspection of TiDB databases

Query execution support

Environment variable configuration

Supports TiDB serverless clusters

MCP Server Bigquery Tools (3)

execute-query

Executes a SQL query using BigQuery dialect

list-tables

Lists all tables in the BigQuery database

describe-table

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 Server Tidb Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "c4pt0r-mcp-server-tidb": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "c4pt0r-mcp-server-tidb"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TIDB_HOST": "YOUR_TIDB_HOST_HERE",
        "TIDB_PORT": "YOUR_TIDB_PORT_HERE",
        "TIDB_USERNAME": "YOUR_TIDB_USERNAME_HERE",
        "TIDB_PASSWORD": "YOUR_TIDB_PASSWORD_HERE",
        "TIDB_DATABASE": "YOUR_TIDB_DATABASE_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

MCP Server Bigquery Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "lucashild-mcp-server-bigquery": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "lucashild-mcp-server-bigquery"
      ],
      "env": {
        "BIGQUERY_PROJECT": "YOUR_BIGQUERY_PROJECT_HERE",
        "BIGQUERY_LOCATION": "YOUR_BIGQUERY_LOCATION_HERE",
        "BIGQUERY_DATASETS": "YOUR_BIGQUERY_DATASETS_HERE",
        "BIGQUERY_KEY_FILE": "YOUR_BIGQUERY_KEY_FILE_HERE",
        "BIGQUERY_TIMEOUT": "YOUR_BIGQUERY_TIMEOUT_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

MCP Server Tidb is categorized under Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, MCP Server Bigquery belongs to Databases using local stdio subprocess. Select MCP Server Tidb when you need capabilities focused on databases and MCP Server Bigquery when you require tools for databases.

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