What is the key difference between Data Studio and Mako?

Data Studio belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution, while Mako belongs to the Databases category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Data Studio or Mako 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 Mako free or paid?

Data Studio operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Mako 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. Mako lists 0 tools with 0 views and 14 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Data Studio and Mako 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 Mako

In-depth architectural comparison of the Data Studio and Mako 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

Mako

Databases · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 39/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Data Studio if you need specialized Databases tools running via a local process. Choose Mako if your workspace requires Databases integration with remote web transport. 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 Mako when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Mako Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Data Studio Databases	Mako Databases
Summary	Unified MCP server for SQL and NoSQL databases, powered by dockit and sqlkit desktop apps	Explore your databases, validate SQL, and build & publish data apps in your Mako workspace.
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.

Mako 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"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Mako Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mako": {
      "url": "https://docs.mako.ai"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Data Studio is categorized under Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Mako belongs to Databases using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Data Studio when you need capabilities focused on databases and Mako when you require tools for databases.

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