Dbx vs MADB — Agent Memory Database
A side-by-side look at the Dbx and MADB — Agent Memory Database MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Dbx for databases work as a local process; choose MADB — Agent Memory Database for databases as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Dbx when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
Choose MADB — Agent Memory Database when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Databases | Databases |
| Quality signal | 56/100 · Good | 36/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 27,663 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 6 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Dbx | View MADB — Agent Memory Database |
Tools & capabilities
Dbx tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
MADB — Agent Memory Database tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Dbx
{
"mcpServers": {
"dbx": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@dbx-app/mcp-server"
]
}
}
}
MADB — Agent Memory Database
{
"mcpServers": {
"madb-agent-memory-database": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"madb-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Dbx is categorized under Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. MADB — Agent Memory Database belongs to Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Dbx for databases work and MADB — Agent Memory Database for databases.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Dbx is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. MADB — Agent Memory Database has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add dbx and madb-agent-memory-database as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Dbx has a quality signal of 56/100 (Good) with 6 views, 0 installs and 27,663 GitHub stars. MADB — Agent Memory Database has 36/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.