What is the key difference between Db Planner and Prisma MCP?

Db Planner belongs to the Databases category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Prisma MCP belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Db Planner or Prisma 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 Db Planner and Prisma MCP free or paid?

Db Planner operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Prisma MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (other).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Db Planner lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Prisma MCP lists 10 tools with 3 views and 47 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Db Planner and Prisma 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

Db Planner vs Prisma MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Db Planner and Prisma 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

Db Planner

Databases · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 42/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Prisma MCP

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 55/100 (Good) | Auth: other

Verdict Summary: Choose Db Planner if you need specialized Databases tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Prisma 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 Db Planner 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 Db Planner Details

Choose Prisma MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: CreateBackupTool, CreateConnectionStringTool, CreateRecoveryTool.

Explore Prisma MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	D Db Planner Databases	Prisma MCP prisma Databases
Summary	Read and edit DB Planner database schemas, diagrams and board layouts as an AI agent.	Gives LLMs the ability to manage Prisma Postgres databases (e.g. spin up new databases and run migrations or queries).
Category & Scope	Databases	Databases

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Db Planner Tools (0)

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

Prisma MCP Tools (10)

CreateBackupTool

Create a new managed Prisma Postgres Backup.

CreateConnectionStringTool

Create a new Connection String for a Prisma Postgres database with the given id.

CreateRecoveryTool

Restore a Prisma Postgres Database to a new database with the given Backup id.

DeleteConnectionStringTool

Delete a Connection String with the given connection string id.

DeleteDatabaseTool

Delete a Prisma Postgres database with the given id.

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).

Db Planner Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "db-planner": {
      "url": "https://dbplanner.io/features"
    }
  }
}

Prisma MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "prisma-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "prisma",
        "mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Db Planner is categorized under Databases and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Prisma MCP belongs to Databases using local stdio subprocess. Select Db Planner when you need capabilities focused on databases and Prisma MCP when you require tools for databases.

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