What is the key difference between ChromaDB Remote MCP Server and MCP Server Qdrant?

ChromaDB Remote MCP Server belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution, while MCP Server Qdrant belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution.

How do I install ChromaDB Remote MCP Server or MCP Server Qdrant 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 ChromaDB Remote MCP Server and MCP Server Qdrant free or paid?

ChromaDB Remote MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). MCP Server Qdrant operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

ChromaDB Remote MCP Server lists 0 tools with 0 views and 12 GitHub stars. MCP Server Qdrant lists 4 tools with 3 views and 1,522 GitHub stars.

Can I use both ChromaDB Remote MCP Server and MCP Server Qdrant 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

ChromaDB Remote MCP Server vs MCP Server Qdrant

In-depth architectural comparison of the ChromaDB Remote MCP Server and MCP Server Qdrant 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

ChromaDB Remote MCP Server

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 37/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

MCP Server Qdrant

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 80/100 (Excellent) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose ChromaDB Remote MCP Server if you need specialized Databases tools running via a local process. Choose MCP Server Qdrant 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 ChromaDB Remote MCP Server when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore ChromaDB Remote MCP Server Details

Choose MCP Server Qdrant 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: QDRANT_URL, QDRANT_API_KEY, QDRANT_LOCAL_PATH, COLLECTION_NAME, EMBEDDING_PROVIDER, EMBEDDING_MODEL, QDRANT_SEARCH_LIMIT, QDRANT_READ_ONLY.
Primary tools included: information, metadata, collection_name.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	ChromaDB Remote MCP Server Databases	MCP Server Qdrant qdrant VerifiedDatabases
Summary	Remote ChromaDB vector database MCP server with streamable HTTP transport	An official Qdrant Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

ChromaDB Remote MCP Server Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

MCP Server Qdrant Tools (4)

information

metadata

collection_name

query

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).

ChromaDB Remote MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "chromadb-remote-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://your-server.com/mcp",
        "--header",
        "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN"
      ]
    }
  }
}

MCP Server Qdrant Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "qdrant-mcp-server-qdrant": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-server-qdrant"
      ],
      "env": {
        "QDRANT_URL": "YOUR_QDRANT_URL_HERE",
        "QDRANT_API_KEY": "YOUR_QDRANT_API_KEY_HERE",
        "QDRANT_LOCAL_PATH": "YOUR_QDRANT_LOCAL_PATH_HERE",
        "COLLECTION_NAME": "YOUR_COLLECTION_NAME_HERE",
        "EMBEDDING_PROVIDER": "YOUR_EMBEDDING_PROVIDER_HERE",
        "EMBEDDING_MODEL": "YOUR_EMBEDDING_MODEL_HERE",
        "QDRANT_SEARCH_LIMIT": "YOUR_QDRANT_SEARCH_LIMIT_HERE",
        "QDRANT_READ_ONLY": "YOUR_QDRANT_READ_ONLY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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