Databases (read Only, switchable) vs Dataassist IO

In-depth architectural comparison of the Databases (read Only, switchable) and Dataassist IO 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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Choose Databases (read Only, switchable) 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 Databases (read Only, switchable) Details

Choose Dataassist IO 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 Dataassist IO Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	D Databases (read Only, switchable) Databases	Dataassist IO Databases
Summary	Read-only SQL, MongoDB, Redis and Elasticsearch access, switchable mid-conversation.	Query your org's data in natural language — read-only MCP access to SQL, NoSQL, files & warehouses.
Category & Scope	Databases	Databases

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "databases-read-only-switchable": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "databases-read-only-switchable"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dataassist-io": {
      "url": "https://app.dataassist.io/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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