What is the key difference between DataMCP — Secure MCP Gateway for PostgreSQL and MCP Toolbox for Databases?

DataMCP — Secure MCP Gateway for PostgreSQL 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 DataMCP — Secure MCP Gateway for PostgreSQL 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 DataMCP — Secure MCP Gateway for PostgreSQL and MCP Toolbox for Databases free or paid?

DataMCP — Secure MCP Gateway for PostgreSQL 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?

DataMCP — Secure MCP Gateway for PostgreSQL lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. MCP Toolbox for Databases lists 0 tools with 0 views and 16,329 GitHub stars.

Can I use both DataMCP — Secure MCP Gateway for PostgreSQL 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.

DataMCP — Secure MCP… vs MCP Toolbox for Datab…

DataMCP — Secure MCP… vs MCP Toolbox for Datab… | AllMCPs

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	D DataMCP — Secure MCP Gateway for PostgreSQL Databases	MCP Toolbox for Databases Databases
Summary	Connect AI tools to your PostgreSQL with permissions, encryption, and audit trails.	MCP Toolbox for Databases enables your agent to connect to your database.
Category & Scope	Databases	Databases
Quality signal	37/100 (Fair)	47/100 (Fair)
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	0 views 0 copies 0 upvotes 16,329 stars
Verified / Official	Community Listing	Community Listing
Open full listing	View DataMCP — Secure MCP Gateway for PostgreSQL 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).

DataMCP — Secure MCP Gateway for PostgreSQL Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "datamcp-secure-mcp-gateway-for-postgresql": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "datamcp-secure-mcp-gateway-for-postgresql"
      ]
    }
  }
}

MCP Toolbox for Databases Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

DataMCP — Secure MCP Gateway for PostgreSQL vs MCP Toolbox for Databases

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose DataMCP — Secure MCP Gateway for PostgreSQL when:

Choose MCP Toolbox for Databases when:

Feature & Specification Comparison

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

DataMCP — Secure MCP Gateway for PostgreSQL Tools (0)

MCP Toolbox for Databases Tools (0)

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Frequently Asked Questions

Related MCP Server Comparisons

Popular comparisons with DataMCP — Secure MCP Gateway for PostgreSQL

Popular comparisons with MCP Toolbox for Databases