What is the key difference between Dbx and KPN Persona Runtime?

Dbx belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while KPN Persona Runtime belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Dbx or KPN Persona Runtime 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 Dbx and KPN Persona Runtime free or paid?

Dbx operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). KPN Persona Runtime operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Dbx lists 0 tools with 0 views and 18,380 GitHub stars. KPN Persona Runtime lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Dbx and KPN Persona Runtime 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

Dbx vs KPN Persona Runtime

In-depth architectural comparison of the Dbx and KPN Persona Runtime 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

Dbx

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 47/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

KPN Persona Runtime

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 37/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Dbx if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose KPN Persona Runtime if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Dbx when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Dbx Details

Choose KPN Persona Runtime when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore KPN Persona Runtime Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	D Dbx Developer Tools	K KPN Persona Runtime Developer Tools
Summary	Query databases from AI agents using connections configured in DBX.	Verify a persona's DID-signed identity and query value-based judgment — advisory only, no actions.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Dbx Tools (0)

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

KPN Persona Runtime 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).

Dbx Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dbx": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@dbx-app/mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

KPN Persona Runtime Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kpn-persona-runtime": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "kpn-persona-runtime"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Dbx is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, KPN Persona Runtime belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Dbx when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and KPN Persona Runtime when you require tools for developer tools.

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