Nocodb MCP Server vs MCP Datalink

In-depth architectural comparison of the Nocodb MCP Server and MCP Datalink 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Nocodb MCP Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
• You have access to required keys: NOCODB_URL, NOCODB_API_TOKEN, NOCODB_BASE_ID.
• Primary tools included: NocoDB table CRUD operations, Natural-language record management, Column addition and deletion.

Explore Nocodb MCP Server Details

Choose MCP Datalink when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: list_databases, list_tables, describe_table.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Nocodb MCP Server edwinbernadus Databases	MCP Datalink pilat Databases
Summary	Nocodb database integration, read and write capabilities	MCP server for secure database access (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite) with parameterized queries and schema inspection
Category & Scope	Databases

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "edwinbernadus-nocodb-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "nocodb-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "NOCODB_URL": "YOUR_NOCODB_URL_HERE",
        "NOCODB_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_NOCODB_API_TOKEN_HERE",
        "NOCODB_BASE_ID": "YOUR_NOCODB_BASE_ID_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pilat-mcp-datalink": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pilat/mcp-datalink"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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