Database MCP vs SmartDB MCP
A side-by-side look at the Database MCP and SmartDB MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Database MCP for databases work as a local process; choose SmartDB MCP 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 Database MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
conn_create, conn_list, conn_get.
Choose SmartDB MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: OAuth 2.0.
- You have the keys it needs:
DATABASE_CONFIG_FILE, CLIENT_ID, CLIENT_SECRET, ACCESS_TOKEN_EXPIRE_MINUTES, REFRESH_TOKEN_EXPIRE_DAYS, TOKEN_SECRET_KEY, OAUTH_USER_NAME, OAUTH_USER_PASSWORD. - You want tools like
execute_sql, get_db_health, get_table_desc.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Databases | Databases |
| Quality signal | 60/100 · Good | 57/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | OAuth 2.0 |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | DATABASE_CONFIG_FILECLIENT_IDCLIENT_SECRETACCESS_TOKEN_EXPIRE_MINUTESREFRESH_TOKEN_EXPIRE_DAYSTOKEN_SECRET_KEYOAUTH_USER_NAMEOAUTH_USER_PASSWORD |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 2 | 77 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 34 | 8 |
| Full listing | View Database MCP | View SmartDB MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Database MCP tools 34
conn_createCrea una nueva conexion a base de datos (PostgreSQL, MySQL o SQLite). SIEMPRE pregunta al usuario a que grupo pertenece.conn_listLista todas las conexiones disponibles e indica cual esta activa.conn_getObtiene los detalles de una conexion. El password se muestra enmascarado.conn_setActualiza un campo de una conexion existente.conn_switchCambia la conexion activa (de sesion). Para cambiar el default permanente usa conn_set_default.conn_renameRenombra una conexion existente.conn_deleteElimina una conexion. IMPORTANTE: pide confirmacion al usuario antes de llamar esta tool con confirm=true.conn_duplicateDuplica una conexion existente con un nuevo nombre.conn_testPrueba la conexion a una base de datos. Ejecuta SELECT 1 y mide la latencia.conn_project_listLista todos los proyectos con conexiones especificas asignadas.conn_project_clearElimina la asociacion de conexion especifica de un proyecto.conn_exportExporta conexiones a JSON. Por defecto enmascara passwords — usa include_secrets=true para incluirlos.- +22 more on the listing page
SmartDB MCP tools 8
execute_sqlSQL execution tool that can execute ["SELECT", "SHOW", "DESCRIBE", "EXPLAIN", "INSERT", "UPDATE", "DELETE", "CREATE", "ALTER", "DROP", "TRUNCATE"] commands based on permission configurationget_db_healthAnalyzes database health status (connection status, transaction status, running status, lock detection) and outputs professional diagnostic reports and solutionsget_table_descSearches for table structures in the database based on table names, supports multi-table queriesget_table_indexSearches for table indexes in the database based on table names, supports multi-table queriesget_table_nameDatabase table name query tool. Used to query all table names in the database or search for corresponding table names based on Chinese table names or table descriptionsget_db_versionDatabase version query toolsql_creatorSQL query generation tool that generates corresponding SQL query statements based on different database typessql_optimizeA professional SQL performance optimization tool that provides expert optimization suggestions based on execution plans, table structure information, table data volume, and table indexes.
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.
Database MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"database-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cocaxcode/database-mcp@latest"
]
}
}
}
SmartDB MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"wenb1n-dev-smartdb-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"SmartDB-MCP"
],
"env": {
"DATABASE_CONFIG_FILE": "YOUR_DATABASE_CONFIG_FILE_HERE",
"CLIENT_ID": "YOUR_CLIENT_ID_HERE",
"CLIENT_SECRET": "YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET_HERE",
"ACCESS_TOKEN_EXPIRE_MINUTES": "YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN_EXPIRE_MINUTES_HERE",
"REFRESH_TOKEN_EXPIRE_DAYS": "YOUR_REFRESH_TOKEN_EXPIRE_DAYS_HERE",
"TOKEN_SECRET_KEY": "YOUR_TOKEN_SECRET_KEY_HERE",
"OAUTH_USER_NAME": "YOUR_OAUTH_USER_NAME_HERE",
"OAUTH_USER_PASSWORD": "YOUR_OAUTH_USER_PASSWORD_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Database MCP is categorized under Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. SmartDB MCP belongs to Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Database MCP for databases work and SmartDB MCP 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.
Database MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. SmartDB MCP is listed as free. Auth: oauth 2.0. 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 database-mcp and wenb1n-dev-smartdb-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Database MCP has a quality signal of 60/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars. SmartDB MCP has 57/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 77 GitHub stars.