Dbhub vs MCP Server Neon

A side-by-side look at the Dbhub and MCP Server Neon MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

Dbhub logoDbhubDatabases · Local subprocess (stdio)Minimal Database MCP Server for PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, SQLite, MariaDB57GoodAuth: not declaredMCP Server Neon logoMCP Server NeonDatabases · Local subprocess (stdio)An MCP Server for creating and managing Postgres databases using Neon Serverless Postgres67GreatAuth: oauth 2.0

Verdict: choose Dbhub for databases work as a local process; choose MCP Server Neon for databases as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

Dbhub logoChoose Dbhub when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • You want tools like dbhub.toml.
Explore Dbhub

MCP Server Neon logoChoose MCP Server Neon when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: OAuth 2.0.
  • You have the keys it needs: NEON_API_KEY.
  • You want tools like projects, branches, endpoints.
Explore MCP Server Neon

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecDbhub logoDbhubMCP Server Neon logoMCP Server Neon
CategoryDatabasesDatabases
Quality signal57/100 · Good67/100 · Great
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthNot declaredOAuth 2.0
PricingNot declaredFreemium
Required env varsNone listedNEON_API_KEY
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars3,691656
Directory activity 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 5 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
Tools180

Tools & capabilities

Dbhub tools 1

  • dbhub.toml

MCP Server Neon tools 80

  • projects
  • branches
  • endpoints
  • snapshots
  • schema
  • querying
  • neon_auth
  • data_api
  • observability
  • docs
  • functions
  • storage
  • +68 more on the listing page

Ready-to-paste client configs

Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.

Dbhub

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dbhub": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@bytebase/dbhub@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

MCP Server Neon

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "neondatabase-mcp-server-neon": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "neon@latest"
      ],
      "env": {
        "NEON_API_KEY": "YOUR_NEON_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Dbhub is categorized under Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. MCP Server Neon belongs to Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Dbhub for databases work and MCP Server Neon for databases.

Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.

Dbhub has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. MCP Server Neon is listed as freemium — a free tier with paid plans. Auth: oauth 2.0. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.

Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add dbhub and neondatabase-mcp-server-neon as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, Dbhub has a quality signal of 57/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 3,691 GitHub stars. MCP Server Neon has 67/100 (Great) with 5 views, 0 installs and 656 GitHub stars.