What is the key difference between Dbhub and Simbad?

Dbhub belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution, while Simbad belongs to the Databases category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Dbhub or Simbad 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 Simbad free or paid?

Dbhub operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Simbad 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. Simbad lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Dbhub and Simbad 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 Simbad

In-depth architectural comparison of the Dbhub and Simbad 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

Simbad

Databases · Remote HTTP/SSE

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Dbhub if you need specialized Databases tools running via a local process. Choose Simbad if your workspace requires Databases integration with remote web transport. 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 Simbad 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 Simbad Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Dbhub Databases	S Simbad Databases
Summary	Minimal Database MCP Server for PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, SQLite, MariaDB	CDS SIMBAD — astronomical object database (~14M objects) via TAP/script
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.

Simbad 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"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Simbad Configuration