What is the key difference between MCP Clickhouse and ClickHouse?

MCP Clickhouse belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution, while ClickHouse belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution.

How do I install MCP Clickhouse or ClickHouse 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 Clickhouse and ClickHouse free or paid?

MCP Clickhouse operates under a Free / Open Source model (other). ClickHouse operates under a Free / Open Source model (other).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MCP Clickhouse lists 3 tools with 3 views and 869 GitHub stars. ClickHouse lists 8 tools with 3 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP Clickhouse and ClickHouse 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 Clickhouse vs ClickHouse

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Clickhouse and ClickHouse 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 Clickhouse

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 65/100 (Great) | Auth: other

ClickHouse

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: other

Verdict Summary: Choose MCP Clickhouse if you need specialized Databases tools running via a local process. Choose ClickHouse 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 Clickhouse when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: list_databases, list_tables, run_query.

Explore MCP Clickhouse Details

Choose ClickHouse when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: MCP_CLICKHOUSE_DSN.
Primary tools included: list_profiles, get_cluster_properties, run_query.

Explore ClickHouse Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Clickhouse ClickHouse Databases	ClickHouse Databases
Summary	ClickHouse database integration with schema inspection and query capabilities	Read-only MCP server for ClickHouse metadata, parameterized queries, and plan analysis.
Category & Scope	Databases	Databases

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP Clickhouse Tools (3)

list_databases

List available ClickHouse databases

list_tables

List available ClickHouse tables in a database, including schema, comment, row count, and column count. Args: database: The database to list tables from like: Optional LIKE pattern to filter table names not_like: Optional NOT LIKE pattern to exclude table names page_token: Token for pagination, obtained from a previous call page_size: Number of tables to return per page (default: 50) include_detailed_columns: Whether to include detailed column metadata (default: True). When False, the columns array will be empty but create_table_query still contains all column information. This reduces payload size for large schemas. Returns: A JSON-encoded string of an object containing: - tables: List of table information (as dictionaries) - next_page_token: Token for the next page, or None if no more pages - total_tables: Total number of tables matching the filters

run_query

Execute SQL queries in ClickHouse. Queries run in read-only mode by default. Set CLICKHOUSE_ALLOW_WRITE_ACCESS=true to allow DDL and DML operations. Set CLICKHOUSE_ALLOW_DROP=true to additionally allow destructive operations (DROP, TRUNCATE).

ClickHouse Tools (8)

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 Clickhouse Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "clickhouse-mcp-clickhouse": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-clickhouse"
      ]
    }
  }
}

ClickHouse Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "clickhouse": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-clickhousex"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_CLICKHOUSE_DSN": "YOUR_MCP_CLICKHOUSE_DSN_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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