Mssql MCP vs Postgres
A side-by-side look at the Mssql MCP and Postgres MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Mssql MCPDatabases · Local subprocess (stdio)A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Microsoft SQL Server, built in C#/.NET 10. Lets AI agents (Claude Desktop, Cursor, etc.) safely query and interact with SQL Server databases through a controlled tool surface.61GoodAuth: otherVerdict: choose Mssql MCP for databases work as a local process; choose Postgres for databases as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Mssql MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: other.
- You have the keys it needs:
MSSQL_CONNECTION_STRING. - You want tools like
list_databases, list_schemas, list_objects.
Choose Postgres when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
DATABASE_URL. - You want tools like
query, schema, table_info.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | Mssql MCP | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Databases | Databases |
| Quality signal | 61/100 · Good | 52/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | other | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | MSSQL_CONNECTION_STRING | DATABASE_URL |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 6 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 9 | 5 |
| Full listing | View Mssql MCP | View Postgres |
Tools & capabilities
Mssql MCP tools 9
list_databasesList all databases with an `is_current` flag (system DBs excluded).list_schemasList schemas in the current or specified database.list_objectsList tables/views/procedures/functions with schema, type, and limit filters (default 1000).get_object_detailsReturn columns, parameters, indexes, and triggers for a specific object.execute_sqlExecute a T-SQL batch. SELECT in Restricted; DML/DDL in Unrestricted.explain_queryShow the execution plan summary (or raw XML) without executing the query.analyze_indexesMissing-index analysis from `sys.dm_db_missing_index_*` DMVs (workload-wide or per-query).get_top_queriesTop queries by CPU/duration/reads from `sys.dm_exec_query_stats`.analyze_db_healthSummary health check: size, VLFs, fragmentation, stats staleness, blocking.
Postgres tools 5
queryExecute SQL (SELECT, WITH, EXPLAIN, SHOW, ANALYZE). Returns a text table.schemaTables in a schema (default `public`) with columns and approximate row countstable_infoOne table: columns, types, null/default, PK, exact row countexplainEXPLAIN (FORMAT TEXT), optional ANALYZElist_schemasList non-system schemas
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Mssql MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"codegiveness-mssql-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@codegiveness/mssql-mcp"
],
"env": {
"MSSQL_CONNECTION_STRING": "YOUR_MSSQL_CONNECTION_STRING_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Postgres
{
"mcpServers": {
"postgres": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-pg-server"
],
"env": {
"DATABASE_URL": "YOUR_DATABASE_URL_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Mssql MCP is categorized under Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. Postgres belongs to Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Mssql MCP for databases work and Postgres for databases.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Mssql MCP is listed as free. Auth: other. Postgres has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add codegiveness-mssql-mcp and postgres as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Mssql MCP has a quality signal of 61/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 6 GitHub stars. Postgres has 52/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.