What is the key difference between Dbhub and PlanetScale?

Dbhub belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution, while PlanetScale belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Dbhub or PlanetScale 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 Dbhub and PlanetScale free or paid?

Dbhub operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). PlanetScale operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Dbhub lists 0 tools with 0 views and 3,469 GitHub stars. PlanetScale lists 0 tools with 0 views and 4 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Dbhub and PlanetScale 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

Dbhub vs PlanetScale

In-depth architectural comparison of the Dbhub and PlanetScale 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

Dbhub

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 43/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

PlanetScale

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 31/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Dbhub if you need specialized Databases tools running via a local process. Choose PlanetScale 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 Dbhub 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 Dbhub Details

Choose PlanetScale 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 PlanetScale Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Dbhub Databases	PlanetScale Databases
Summary	Minimal Database MCP Server for PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, SQLite, MariaDB	Connect to PlanetScale databases, branches, schema, query insights, and execute SQL
Category & Scope	Databases	Databases
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Dbhub Tools (0)

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

PlanetScale 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).

Dbhub Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dbhub": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@bytebase/dbhub@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

PlanetScale Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Dbhub is categorized under Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, PlanetScale belongs to Databases using local stdio subprocess. Select Dbhub when you need capabilities focused on databases and PlanetScale when you require tools for databases.

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