What is the best alternative to Clude?

The top-rated alternatives to Clude in the Databases category include Clude, N3MemoryCore Lite (Working Memory), Genai Toolbox. These servers offer complementary or alternative capabilities depending on your deployment stack and authentication requirements.

How do Clude alternatives differ in installation and runtime?

Clude 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 Clude 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 Clude 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 Clude

Looking for an alternative to Clude? 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

Clude Overview

Portable agent memory anchored on Solana. Local SQLite + vector recall, open export.

Specification Matrix: Clude vs Alternatives

Server Name	Runtime	Auth	Pricing	GitHub Stars	Downloads	Action
C Clude (Target)	npx	Free/None	Free	21	—	Current
C Clude	npx	Free/None	Free	21	—	Compare →
N3MemoryCore Lite (Working Memory)	uvx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Genai Toolbox	npx	Other	Free	16,315	—	Compare →
Mysql MCP Server	uvx	Other	Free	1,381	—	Compare →
Hmem — Humanlike Memory for AI Agents	npx	Free/None	Free	23	—	Compare →
MCP Server Mysql	npx	Other	Free	2,104	—	Compare →
Mysql MCP Server Pro	uvx	OAuth	Free	248	—	Compare →
MCP Server Qdrant	uvx	API key	Free	1,522	—	Compare →
Airtable MCP Server	npx	API key	Bring your own API key (usage-based cost)	456	—	Compare →
MCP Server Jdbc	npx	No auth required	Free	196	—	Compare →
MCP Snowflake Server	npx	API key	Bring your own API key (usage-based cost)	185	—	Compare →
Prisma MCP	npx	Other	Free	47	—	Compare →

Detailed Evaluation of Clude Alternatives

Clude

Runtime: npx

Portable agent memory anchored on Solana. Local SQLite + vector recall, open export.

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N3MemoryCore Lite (Working Memory)

Runtime: uvx

Ephemeral 7-day hybrid vector+BM25 working memory, multilingual, backed by Redis Stack.

0 0

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Genai Toolbox

Runtime: npx

Connects MCP-compatible agents and IDEs to databases through prebuilt or custom tools.

Key Features:

Prebuilt database tools

Custom YAML-defined tools

Multi-database source support

5 0 16,315

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Mysql MCP Server

Runtime: uvx

Connects MCP clients to MySQL for SQL execution, schema inspection, and small table samples.

Key Features:

SQL execution with error handling

Schema metadata inspection

Bounded table sampling

3 0 1,381

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Hmem — Humanlike Memory for AI Agents

Runtime: npx

Persistent 5-level hierarchical memory for AI agents. SQLite-backed, lazy-loaded.

0 0 23

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MCP Server Mysql

Runtime: npx

Connects AI clients to MySQL for schema inspection and SQL queries, with opt-in writes and configurable database access controls.

Key Features:

Read-only SQL access by default

Schema and column metadata resource

Opt-in insert, update, and delete permissions

3 0 2,104

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Mysql MCP Server Pro

Runtime: uvx

MySQL MCP server with CRUD, anomaly analysis, role-based permissions, and extensible custom tools support.

Key Features:

Supports all MCP transfer modes: STDIO, SSE, Streamable HTTP

Role-based permissions: readonly, writer, admin

Multiple SQL statements execution separated by semicolons

2 0 248

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MCP Server Qdrant

Runtime: uvx

Verified

Stores and retrieves semantic memories in Qdrant using configurable embeddings, collections, and local or remote database connections.

Key Features:

Qdrant-backed semantic memory

FastEmbed model configuration

Remote URL and local-path connection modes

3 0 1,522

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Airtable MCP Server

Runtime: npx

MCP server for Airtable with schema inspection and full read/write record and table management.

Key Features:

List and describe Airtable bases and tables with detail levels

Read, search, create, update, and delete records

Create and update tables and fields with metadata

2 0 456

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MCP Server Jdbc

Runtime: npx

MCP server to query and modify any JDBC-compatible database via a JDBC URL.

Key Features:

Supports any JDBC-compatible database

Execute SQL queries

Perform insert, update, delete operations

2 0 196

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MCP Snowflake Server

Runtime: npx

MCP server enabling SQL read/write and schema insight operations on Snowflake databases.

Key Features:

Read SQL queries via read_query tool

Write SQL queries and create tables with --allow-write

List databases, schemas, and tables

2 0 185

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Prisma MCP

Runtime: npx

Manages Prisma Postgres databases through MCP, including migrations, SQL queries, backups, recovery, and schema inspection.

Key Features:

Local Prisma CLI MCP server

Remote Prisma Postgres MCP endpoint

SQL execution and schema introspection

3 0 47

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Best Alternatives to Clude

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