What is the key difference between Dbmcp and Dbt?

Dbmcp belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution, while Dbt belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Dbmcp or Dbt 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 Dbmcp and Dbt free or paid?

Dbmcp operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Dbt operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Dbmcp lists 39 tools with 1 views and 31 GitHub stars. Dbt lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Dbmcp and Dbt 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

Dbmcp vs Dbt

In-depth architectural comparison of the Dbmcp and Dbt 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

Dbmcp

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 55/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Dbt

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Dbmcp if you need specialized Databases tools running via a local process. Choose Dbt 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 Dbmcp 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).
Primary tools included: tables, schema, kind.

Explore Dbmcp Details

Choose Dbt 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 Dbt Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Dbmcp Databases	D Dbt Databases
Summary	Database MCP server for MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL & SQLite	dbt MCP — manifest/run_results/sources/catalog parsing + DQ result tables (BigQuery/Postgres)
Category & Scope	Databases	Databases
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Dbmcp Tools (39)

tables

schema

kind

owner

comment

views

description

definition

definer

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).

Dbmcp Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dbmcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Dbt Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dbt": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@us-all/dbt-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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