What is the key difference between ClickHouse and Supabase MCP Server?

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

How do I install ClickHouse or Supabase MCP Server 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 ClickHouse and Supabase MCP Server free or paid?

ClickHouse operates under a Free / Open Source model (other). Supabase MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

ClickHouse lists 4 tools with 3 views and 0 GitHub stars. Supabase MCP Server lists 6 tools with 5 views and 832 GitHub stars.

Can I use both ClickHouse and Supabase MCP Server 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

ClickHouse vs Supabase MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the ClickHouse and Supabase MCP Server 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

ClickHouse

Databases · Local stdio

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

Supabase MCP Server

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 48/100 (Fair) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose ClickHouse if you need specialized Databases tools running via a local process. Choose Supabase MCP Server 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 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, run_query, run_show.

Explore ClickHouse Details

Choose Supabase MCP Server 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: SUPABASE_PROJECT_REF, SUPABASE_DB_PASSWORD, SUPABASE_REGION, SUPABASE_ACCESS_TOKEN, SUPABASE_SERVICE_ROLE_KEY, QUERY_API_KEY.
Primary tools included: .

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	ClickHouse Databases	Supabase MCP Server alexanderzuev Databases
Summary	Read-only MCP server for ClickHouse metadata, parameterized queries, and plan analysis.	Supabase MCP Server with support for SQL query execution and database exploration tools
Category & Scope	Databases	Databases

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

ClickHouse Tools (4)

list_profiles

List configured connection profiles. Call first when picking a non-default profile.

run_query

Execute read-only `SELECT` (CTEs allowed), one statement per call. Returns rows inline as CSV, or a `chx://snapshots/{id}` URI when `snapshot=true`. Inline limit: 500 rows (hard ceiling 1 000). Snapshot limit: 10 000 rows (hard ceiling 50 000).

run_show

Execute one `SHOW` statement — chiefly `SHOW CREATE TABLE`/`VIEW`/`DICTIONARY` for DDL a listing cannot give you: codecs, TTLs, the full column list. No `INTO OUTFILE`.

analyze_query

EXPLAIN` a read-only `SELECT`; returns plan, pipeline or syntax, no result rows.

Supabase MCP Server Tools (6)

Read-only and read-write SQL modes

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).

ClickHouse Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Supabase MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "alexanderzuev-supabase-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "supabase-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SUPABASE_PROJECT_REF": "YOUR_SUPABASE_PROJECT_REF_HERE",
        "SUPABASE_DB_PASSWORD": "YOUR_SUPABASE_DB_PASSWORD_HERE",
        "SUPABASE_REGION": "YOUR_SUPABASE_REGION_HERE",
        "SUPABASE_ACCESS_TOKEN": "YOUR_SUPABASE_ACCESS_TOKEN_HERE",
        "SUPABASE_SERVICE_ROLE_KEY": "YOUR_SUPABASE_SERVICE_ROLE_KEY_HERE",
        "QUERY_API_KEY": "YOUR_QUERY_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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