What is the key difference between Databases (read Only, switchable) and MCP Toolbox for Databases?

Databases (read Only, switchable) belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution, while MCP Toolbox for Databases belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Databases (read Only, switchable) or MCP Toolbox for Databases 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 Databases (read Only, switchable) and MCP Toolbox for Databases free or paid?

Databases (read Only, switchable) operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). MCP Toolbox for Databases operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Databases (read Only, switchable) lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. MCP Toolbox for Databases lists 0 tools with 1 views and 16,488 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Databases (read Only, switchable) and MCP Toolbox for Databases 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.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	D Databases (read Only, switchable) Databases	MCP Toolbox for Databases Databases
Summary	Read-only SQL, MongoDB, Redis and Elasticsearch access, switchable mid-conversation.	MCP Toolbox for Databases enables your agent to connect to your database.
Category & Scope	Databases	Databases
Quality signal	27/100 (Emerging)	52/100 (Good)
Transport Protocol	Local Subprocess (stdio)	Local Subprocess (stdio)
Auth Requirement	No auth required	No auth required
Pricing Model	Free / Open Source	Free / Open Source
Required Env Vars	None required	None required
Compatible Clients	Claude DesktopCursorWindsurfClineVS Code	Claude DesktopCursorWindsurfClineVS Code
Install path signal	`npx · low`	`npx · high`
Engagement & Health	0 views 0 copies 0 upvotes	1 views 0 copies 0 upvotes 16,488 stars
Verified / Official	Community Listing	Community Listing
Open full listing	View Databases (read Only, switchable) Listing	View MCP Toolbox for Databases Listing

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).

Databases (read Only, switchable) Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

MCP Toolbox for Databases Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-toolbox-for-databases": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@toolbox-sdk/server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Databases (read Only, switchable) vs MCP Toolbox for Databases

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Databases (read Only, switchable) Tools (0)

MCP Toolbox for Databases Tools (0)

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

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