What is the best alternative to Chembl?

The top-rated alternatives to Chembl in the Databases category include Vidlens MCP, Tmdb MCP Server, Ai Incident Db. These servers offer complementary or alternative capabilities depending on your deployment stack and authentication requirements.

How do Chembl alternatives differ in installation and runtime?

Chembl and its alternatives vary by runtime requirement (Node.js/npx, Python/uvx, Docker, or remote HTTP/SSE endpoints). Check the specification comparison table above to verify command requirements before installing.

Are alternatives to Chembl free and open source?

Most MCP servers listed on AllMCPs are open source tools under MIT or Apache licenses that you can self-host or run locally with Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, or Windsurf.

How do I side-by-side compare Chembl with a specific alternative?

Click the "Compare side-by-side →" button on any alternative card to see an in-depth comparison matrix covering feature lists, stars, npm downloads, install configurations, and schema specifications.

Databases• MCP Alternatives Guide

Best Alternatives to Chembl

Looking for an alternative to Chembl? Whether you need a different runtime environment, custom authentication support, or alternative API integrations in the Databases ecosystem, we have cataloged and compared the top alternative MCP servers below.

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Target Reference Server

Chembl Overview

ChEMBL MCP — drug discovery database (EBI).

Server Name	Runtime	Auth	Pricing	GitHub Stars	Downloads	Action
C Chembl (Target)	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	—	—	Current
V Vidlens MCP	npx	Free/None	Free	36	—	Compare →
T Tmdb MCP Server	npx	Free/None	Free	5	—	Compare →
A Ai Incident Db	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Dbhub	npx	Free/None	Free	3,469	—	Compare →
Colabfit MCP	uvx	Free/None	Free	2	—	Compare →
Genai Toolbox	npx	Other	Free	16,315	—	Compare →
PostgreSQL MCP Server	uvx	Free/None	Free	1	—	Compare →
MySQL MCP Server	uvx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
R Reactome	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Mysql MCP Server	uvx	Other	Free	1,381	—	Compare →
Afgong Sqlite MCP Server	uvx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
ChromaDB Remote MCP Server	npx	Free/None	Free	12	—	Compare →

Best Alternatives to Chembl

Chembl Overview

Specification Matrix: Chembl vs Alternatives

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Vidlens MCP

Tmdb MCP Server

Ai Incident Db

Dbhub

Colabfit MCP

Genai Toolbox

PostgreSQL MCP Server

MySQL MCP Server

Reactome

Mysql MCP Server

Afgong Sqlite MCP Server

ChromaDB Remote MCP Server

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