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

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

How do I install Databases (read Only, switchable) or SQL Safe MCP 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 SQL Safe MCP free or paid?

Databases (read Only, switchable) operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). SQL Safe MCP 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. SQL Safe MCP lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Databases (read Only, switchable) and SQL Safe MCP 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

Databases (read Only, switchable) vs SQL Safe MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Databases (read Only, switchable) and SQL Safe MCP 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

Databases (read Only, switchable)

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 40/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

SQL Safe MCP

Databases · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Databases (read Only, switchable) if you need specialized Databases tools running via a local process. Choose SQL Safe MCP 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 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 SQL Safe MCP 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 SQL Safe MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	D Databases (read Only, switchable) Databases	S SQL Safe MCP Databases
Summary	Read-only SQL, MongoDB, Redis and Elasticsearch access, switchable mid-conversation.	Minimal, read-only, PII-safe MCP server for SQL databases.
Category & Scope	Databases	Databases
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Databases (read Only, switchable) Tools (0)

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

SQL Safe MCP 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).

Databases (read Only, switchable) Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "databases-read-only-switchable": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@shibbirweb/mcp-db-read-only"
      ]
    }
  }
}

SQL Safe MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sql-safe-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "sql-safe-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Databases (read Only, switchable) is categorized under Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, SQL Safe MCP belongs to Databases using local stdio subprocess. Select Databases (read Only, switchable) when you need capabilities focused on databases and SQL Safe MCP when you require tools for databases.

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