Dbx vs Statey

A side-by-side look at the Dbx and Statey 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 declared
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StateyDatabases · Remote HTTP/SSE
An agent-native database over MCP: shared, validated, structured records in every AI chat.39FairAuth: oauth 2.0

Verdict: choose Dbx for databases work as a local process; choose Statey for databases over a hosted endpoint. 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

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Choose Statey when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
  • You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: OAuth 2.0.
Explore Statey

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecDbx logoDbx
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Statey
CategoryDatabasesDatabases
Quality signal53/100 · Good39/100 · Fair
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Remote HTTP/SSE
AuthNot declaredOAuth 2.0
PricingFreeNot declared
Required env varsNone listedNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars27,649—
Directory activity 6 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
ToolsNot listedNot listed

Tools & capabilities

Dbx tools

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

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

Statey

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "statey": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "statey"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Dbx is categorized under Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. Statey belongs to Databases and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Pick Dbx for databases work and Statey 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. Statey has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Auth: oauth 2.0. 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 statey 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 6 views, 0 installs and 27,649 GitHub stars. Statey has 39/100 (Fair) with 2 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.