Dbx vs Run402
A side-by-side look at the Dbx and Run402 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 Run402 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 Run402 when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
up, deploy, status.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Databases | Databases |
| Quality signal | 56/100 · Good | 60/100 · Good |
| 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 | 29,646 | 24 |
| Directory activity | 10 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 8 |
| Full listing | View Dbx | View Run402 |
Tools & capabilities
Dbx tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Run402 tools 8
upThe first deploy: any missing setup (wallet, tier, project, workspace link), then the deploy. Returns the `run402.up.result` envelope.deployApplies a ReleaseSpec to a project (`r.project(id).apply`): database, functions, site, `site.public_paths`, assets, subdomains, `routes.replace`. Returns the `DeployResult`.statusr.status()`: the wallet the server acts as (`local_label`, `server_label`, address), tier and lease, allowance, projects, active project.whoamir.orgs.whoami()`: the remote principal, its authenticators, org memberships, and sign-in session grade.doctorr.doctor()`: `{ ok, blocking[], warnings[], checks[] }`.docsThe SDK reference and the `run` primer, shipped in the package: `topic` (a namespace or section) or `search`.runRuns a TypeScript snippet against the SDK in a sandbox; returns the value, the captured logs, and the SDK calls it made.expand_resultPages a stored result: a `run` value or its logs, a `docs` answer, `up`'s detail.
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"
]
}
}
}
Run402
{
"mcpServers": {
"run402": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"run402-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Dbx is categorized under Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. Run402 belongs to Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Dbx for databases work and Run402 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. Run402 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 run402 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 10 views, 0 installs and 29,646 GitHub stars. Run402 has 60/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 24 GitHub stars.