What is the key difference between Dbhub and Trefle?

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

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

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

Can I use both Dbhub and Trefle 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 Trefle

In-depth architectural comparison of the Dbhub and Trefle 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

Trefle

Databases · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 33/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

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

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Dbhub Databases	Trefle Databases
Summary	Minimal Database MCP Server for PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, SQLite, MariaDB	Trefle MCP — global plant database (1M+ species)
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.

Trefle 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"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Trefle Configuration