Dbx vs AdvisorFinder MCP Server

A side-by-side look at the Dbx and AdvisorFinder MCP Server MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

Dbx logoDbxDatabases · Local subprocess (stdio)Query databases from AI agents using connections configured in DBX.53GoodAuth: not declaredAdvisorFinder MCP Server logoAdvisorFinder MCP ServerDatabases · Local subprocess (stdio)Search SEC-registered financial advisors — profiles, disclosures, risk scores, and credentials.57GoodAuth: not declared

Verdict: choose Dbx for databases work as a local process; choose AdvisorFinder MCP Server for databases as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

Dbx logoChoose Dbx when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Explore Dbx

AdvisorFinder MCP Server logoChoose AdvisorFinder MCP Server when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • You have the keys it needs: ADVISORFINDER_MCP_URL.
  • You want tools like search_advisors, get_advisor, check_advisor.
Explore AdvisorFinder MCP Server

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecDbx logoDbxAdvisorFinder MCP Server logoAdvisorFinder MCP Server
CategoryDatabasesDatabases
Quality signal53/100 · Good57/100 · Good
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthNot declaredNot declared
PricingFreeNot declared
Required env varsNone listedADVISORFINDER_MCP_URL
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars27,5581
Directory activity 5 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
ToolsNot listed7

Tools & capabilities

Dbx tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

AdvisorFinder MCP Server tools 7

  • search_advisorsSearch SEC-registered investment adviser representatives (IARs) by name, firm, city, and/or state. No CRD number needed. At least one of name/firm/city/state is required — e.g. browse by city+state alone, or search by name. Returns, per match: CRD, name, the firm(s) they're linked to (with branch city/state), a four-state disclosure status (none_reported / disclosed_no_detail / disclosed_with_detail / unknown — never "clean"), and a link to the advisor's full SEC IAPD record. Data is derived from SEC IAPD / FINRA BrokerCheck registration feeds, not real-time.
  • get_advisorGet the full profile for an investment adviser representative (IAR) by CRD number — no need to search first if you already have it. Returns employment history (current firm first, then previous), exams passed, the states where they hold an investment-adviser registration (`advisory_states`; broker-dealer state registrations are reported separately as a labeled count in `also_registered_as_broker`, because selling securities is not the same as giving investment advice), professional designations (always labeled self-reported — none of this data is independently verified), years in the industry, and four-state disclosure status (never phrased as "clean"/"safe": none_reported / disclosed_no_detail / disclosed_with_detail / unknown). Data is derived from SEC IAPD / FINRA BrokerCheck.
  • check_advisorQuick yes/no-style verification of an advisor: is their registration active, which states they hold an investment-adviser registration in (`advisory_states`, with any broker-dealer state registrations reported separately as a labeled count in `also_registered_as_broker`), how long they have been in the industry, and their four-state disclosure status. Accepts EITHER a CRD number (all digits) OR a name — optionally narrowed by firm/state to disambiguate common names. If a name matches more than one advisor, returns candidates instead of guessing; re-run with the CRD from the list. This tool never returns a numeric risk score — only the underlying facts (registration status, disclosure status) so you can judge for yourself.
  • find_bookable_advisorsSearch advisors listed on AdvisorFinder's marketplace — professionals with public profiles you can view and contact directly. This searches only AdvisorFinder members (a few hundred advisors), not the full SEC roster; use search_advisors for the full roster. All filters are optional — browsing with none of them is fine, since this tool's scope is already narrow. `specialty` matches against the advisor's bio, client description, quick facts, and credentials (case-insensitive substring). Returns, per member: their self-provided profile info (bio, credentials, pricing, minimum account size, education, and more), a link to their full AdvisorFinder profile, AND regulatory facts for their CRD. Members whose CRD is in our SEC dataset get the same registration status and four-state disclosure status check_advisor reports — never softened. Members whose CRD is NOT in our SEC dataset (typically state-registered or BD-side advisors) get a labeled note saying so, with FINRA BrokerCheck / SEC IAPD verify links — never presented as if clean. AUM and client-count figures are self-reported by the advisor, not regulatory data, and are always labeled as such. Being listed here is a business relationship with AdvisorFinder, not an endorsement, and never affects how any advisor ranks in search_advisors/check_advisor.
  • search_firmsSearch SEC- and state-registered investment adviser FIRMS by name and/or state. Matches on the firm's primary name, legal name, or any "also known as" prior name on file. Returns, per match: CRD, name, city/ state, AUM band, advisor headcount, and a link to the firm's SEC IAPD record. State-registered-only firms (not SEC-registered) are included but flagged — purely state-registered firms have no advisor rosters at all; state-listed firms showing rosters are dual-registered.
  • get_firmGet the full profile for an investment adviser FIRM by CRD number: identity, address, website, AUM band, headcount, who they serve and how they charge (rendered as lists), any disclosure flag, state registrations, office locations (private-residence addresses are withheld per SEC privacy rules), prior/other names, fee details from their ADV Part 2A brochure (marked as estimated when it is), and how many individual advisor records we have on file for them (an empty roster does not necessarily mean an empty firm — see the caveat when that happens). State-registered-only firms get a reduced profile.
  • get_database_statsOverall stats about our data: how many firms and advisors we cover, when each data source was last refreshed (vintages), and a full four-state disclosure tally — INCLUDING the 'unknown' bucket (advisors where we simply don't have disclosure detail on file; that is not the same as a clean record). Also states coverage scope explicitly: we do not claim to cover the whole US advisor population, only SEC-registered firms and their active reps.

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 (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dbx": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@dbx-app/mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

AdvisorFinder MCP Server

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-56": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "advisorfinder-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ADVISORFINDER_MCP_URL": "YOUR_ADVISORFINDER_MCP_URL_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Dbx is categorized under Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. AdvisorFinder MCP Server belongs to Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Dbx for databases work and AdvisorFinder MCP Server 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. AdvisorFinder MCP Server 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 mcp-56 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 53/100 (Good) with 5 views, 0 installs and 27,558 GitHub stars. AdvisorFinder MCP Server has 57/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars.