What is the key difference between Mcp Clickhouse and Mcp Hydrolix?

Mcp Clickhouse belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution, while Mcp Hydrolix belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Mcp Clickhouse or Mcp Hydrolix 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 Mcp Hydrolix free or paid?

Mcp Clickhouse operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). Mcp Hydrolix operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Mcp Clickhouse lists 3 tools with 3 views and 846 GitHub stars. Mcp Hydrolix lists 7 tools with 2 views and 11 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Mcp Clickhouse and Mcp Hydrolix 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.

How do I install Mcp Clickhouse or Mcp Hydrolix in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

Both servers follow the standard Model Context Protocol configuration format. Simply copy the JSON block from the configuration section above and paste it into your AI client's mcpServers configuration object (for instance in claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json ), then completely restart or refresh the application.

Are Mcp Clickhouse and Mcp Hydrolix free to use, or do they require API keys?

Mcp Clickhouse is listed under a Free / Open Source model with API Key required . Mcp Hydrolix operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model with API Key required . If environment variables are required (such as API keys), be sure to define them under the env key in your MCP client's configuration file.

Can I run both Mcp Clickhouse and Mcp Hydrolix at the same time in my AI client?

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both clickhouse-mcp-clickhouse and hydrolix-mcp-hydrolix as distinct keys inside the single mcpServers object in your configuration file. Your AI assistant will automatically select and call the appropriate tool from either server during chat sessions.

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

On AllMCPs, Mcp Clickhouse has a Quality Score of 67 /100 ( Great ) with 3 views, 0 installs, and 846 GitHub stars. Mcp Hydrolix holds a Quality Score of 55 /100 ( Good ) with 2 views, 0 installs, and 11 GitHub stars.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Mcp Clickhouse vs Mcp Hydrolix

In-depth architectural comparison of the Mcp Clickhouse and Mcp Hydrolix 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: 67/100 (Great) | Auth: API Key required

Mcp Hydrolix

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 55/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Mcp Clickhouse if you need specialized Databases tools running via a local process. Choose Mcp Hydrolix 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: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: CLICKHOUSE_ALLOW_WRITE_ACCESS, CLICKHOUSE_MCP_AUTH_TOKEN, CLICKHOUSE_MCP_AUTH_DISABLED, FASTMCP_SERVER_AUTH, FASTMCP_SERVER_AUTH_AZURE_TENANT_ID, FASTMCP_SERVER_AUTH_AZURE_CLIENT_ID, FASTMCP_SERVER_AUTH_AZURE_CLIENT_SECRET.
Primary tools included: list_databases, list_tables, run_query.

Explore Mcp Clickhouse Details

Choose Mcp Hydrolix 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: .

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Mcp Clickhouse ClickHouse Databases	Mcp Hydrolix hydrolix Databases
Summary	ClickHouse database integration with schema inspection and query capabilities	Hydrolix time-series datalake integration providing schema exploration and query capabilities to LLM-based workflows.
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).

Mcp Hydrolix Tools (7)

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"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CLICKHOUSE_ALLOW_WRITE_ACCESS": "YOUR_CLICKHOUSE_ALLOW_WRITE_ACCESS_HERE",
        "CLICKHOUSE_MCP_AUTH_TOKEN": "YOUR_CLICKHOUSE_MCP_AUTH_TOKEN_HERE",
        "CLICKHOUSE_MCP_AUTH_DISABLED": "YOUR_CLICKHOUSE_MCP_AUTH_DISABLED_HERE",
        "FASTMCP_SERVER_AUTH": "YOUR_FASTMCP_SERVER_AUTH_HERE",
        "FASTMCP_SERVER_AUTH_AZURE_TENANT_ID": "YOUR_FASTMCP_SERVER_AUTH_AZURE_TENANT_ID_HERE",
        "FASTMCP_SERVER_AUTH_AZURE_CLIENT_ID": "YOUR_FASTMCP_SERVER_AUTH_AZURE_CLIENT_ID_HERE",
        "FASTMCP_SERVER_AUTH_AZURE_CLIENT_SECRET": "YOUR_FASTMCP_SERVER_AUTH_AZURE_CLIENT_SECRET_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Mcp Hydrolix Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hydrolix-mcp-hydrolix": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "--python"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HYDROLIX_URL": "YOUR_HYDROLIX_URL_HERE",
        "HYDROLIX_USER": "YOUR_HYDROLIX_USER_HERE",
        "HYDROLIX_PASSWORD": "YOUR_HYDROLIX_PASSWORD_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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