What is the key difference between Nocodb MCP Server and MCP Alchemy?

Nocodb MCP Server belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution, while MCP Alchemy belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Nocodb MCP Server or MCP Alchemy 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 Nocodb MCP Server and MCP Alchemy free or paid?

Nocodb MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). MCP Alchemy operates under a Free / Open Source model (other).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Nocodb MCP Server lists 6 tools with 3 views and 76 GitHub stars. MCP Alchemy lists 4 tools with 5 views and 419 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Nocodb MCP Server and MCP Alchemy 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

Nocodb MCP Server vs MCP Alchemy

In-depth architectural comparison of the Nocodb MCP Server and MCP Alchemy 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

Nocodb MCP Server

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 45/100 (Fair) | Auth: API Key required

MCP Alchemy

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 64/100 (Good) | Auth: other

Verdict Summary: Choose Nocodb MCP Server if you need specialized Databases tools running via a local process. Choose MCP Alchemy if your workspace requires Databases integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

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 Alchemy when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: DB_URL.
Primary tools included: .

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Nocodb MCP Server edwinbernadus Databases	MCP Alchemy runekaagaard Databases
Summary	Nocodb database integration, read and write capabilities	Universal SQLAlchemy-based database integration supporting PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, SQLite, Oracle, MS SQL Server and many more databases. Features schema and relationship inspection, and large dataset analysis capabilities.
Category & Scope	Databases

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Nocodb MCP Server Tools (6)

NocoDB table CRUD operations

Natural-language record management

Column addition and deletion

Bulk record creation and deletion

JSON-based table data loading

Claude Desktop configuration

MCP Alchemy Tools (4)

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).

Nocodb MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "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"
      }
    }
  }
}

MCP Alchemy Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "runekaagaard-mcp-alchemy": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "--from",
        "mcp-alchemy==2026.9.5.185701",
        "--refresh-package",
        "mcp-alchemy",
        "mcp-alchemy"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DB_URL": "YOUR_DB_URL_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Nocodb MCP Server is categorized under Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, MCP Alchemy belongs to Databases using local stdio subprocess. Select Nocodb MCP Server when you need capabilities focused on databases and MCP Alchemy when you require tools for databases.

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