What is the key difference between Document corpus and Dbx?

Document corpus belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Dbx belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Document corpus or Dbx 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 Document corpus and Dbx free or paid?

Document corpus operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Dbx operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Document corpus lists 0 tools with 0 views and 2 GitHub stars. Dbx lists 0 tools with 0 views and 18,380 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Document corpus and Dbx 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

Document corpus vs Dbx

In-depth architectural comparison of the Document corpus and Dbx 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

Document corpus

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Dbx

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Document corpus if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Dbx 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 Document corpus 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 Document corpus Details

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

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Document corpus Developer Tools	D Dbx Developer Tools
Summary	Query a verified document collection: passages that answer a question, with their source.	Query databases from AI agents using connections configured in DBX.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Document corpus Tools (0)

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

Dbx 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).

Document corpus Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "document-corpus": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mdcx"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Dbx Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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