What is the key difference between Data Studio and Dbhub?

Data Studio belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution, while Dbhub belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Data Studio or Dbhub 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 Data Studio and Dbhub free or paid?

Data Studio operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Dbhub operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Data Studio lists 0 tools with 0 views and 3 GitHub stars. Dbhub lists 0 tools with 0 views and 3,469 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Data Studio and Dbhub 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

Data Studio vs Dbhub

In-depth architectural comparison of the Data Studio and Dbhub 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

Data Studio

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 37/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Dbhub

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 43/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Data Studio if you need specialized Databases tools running via a local process. Choose Dbhub 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 Data Studio when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Data Studio Details

Choose Dbhub when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Dbhub Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Data Studio Databases	Dbhub Databases
Summary	Unified MCP server for SQL and NoSQL databases, powered by dockit and sqlkit desktop apps	Minimal Database MCP Server for PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, SQLite, MariaDB
Category & Scope	Databases	Databases
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Data Studio Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Dbhub Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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).

Data Studio Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "data-studio": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "downloads"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Dbhub Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dbhub": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@bytebase/dbhub@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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