What is the best alternative to GeoLens?

The top-rated alternatives to GeoLens in the Databases category include Bigquery MCP, Mysql MCP Server, Genai Toolbox. These servers offer complementary or alternative capabilities depending on your deployment stack and authentication requirements.

How do GeoLens alternatives differ in installation and runtime?

GeoLens and its alternatives vary by runtime requirement (Node.js/npx, Python/uvx, Docker, or remote HTTP/SSE endpoints). Check the specification comparison table above to verify command requirements before installing.

Are alternatives to GeoLens free and open source?

Most MCP servers listed on AllMCPs are open source tools under MIT or Apache licenses that you can self-host or run locally with Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, or Windsurf.

How do I side-by-side compare GeoLens with a specific alternative?

Click the "Compare side-by-side →" button on any alternative card to see an in-depth comparison matrix covering feature lists, stars, npm downloads, install configurations, and schema specifications.

Databases• MCP Alternatives Guide

Best Alternatives to GeoLens

Looking for an alternative to GeoLens? Whether you need a different runtime environment, custom authentication support, or alternative API integrations in the Databases ecosystem, we have cataloged and compared the top alternative MCP servers below.

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Target Reference Server

GeoLens Overview

Read-only access to a self-hosted GeoLens spatial catalog: datasets, features, maps, sandboxed SQL.

Specification Matrix: GeoLens vs Alternatives

Server Name	Runtime	Auth	Pricing	GitHub Stars	Downloads	Action
GeoLens (Target)	uvx	Free/None	Free	239	—	Current
Bigquery MCP	uvx	Free/None	Free	10	—	Compare →
Mysql MCP Server	uvx	Other	Free	1,381	—	Compare →
Genai Toolbox	npx	Other	Free	16,315	—	Compare →
MCP Server Mysql	npx	Other	Free	2,104	—	Compare →
MCP Bigquery Server	npx	API key	Bring your own API key (usage-based cost)	148	—	Compare →
Postgres MCP	uvx	API key	Free	3,267	—	Compare →
MCP Snowflake Server	npx	API key	Bring your own API key (usage-based cost)	185	—	Compare →
Legion MCP	npx	Other	Free	94	—	Compare →
MCP Server Duckdb	npx	No auth required	Free	178	—	Compare →
Supabase MCP Server	uvx	API key	Free	831	—	Compare →
Airtable MCP Server	npx	API key	Bring your own API key (usage-based cost)	456	—	Compare →
SafeSelect MCP	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →

Detailed Evaluation of GeoLens Alternatives

Bigquery MCP

Runtime: uvx

A SnowLeopardAI-managed MCP server that provides access to Google BigQuery data.

0 0 10

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Mysql MCP Server

Runtime: uvx

Connects MCP clients to MySQL for SQL execution, schema inspection, and small table samples.

Key Features:

SQL execution with error handling

Schema metadata inspection

Bounded table sampling

3 0 1,381

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Genai Toolbox

Runtime: npx

Connects MCP-compatible agents and IDEs to databases through prebuilt or custom tools.

Key Features:

Prebuilt database tools

Custom YAML-defined tools

Multi-database source support

5 0 16,315

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MCP Server Mysql

Runtime: npx

Connects AI clients to MySQL for schema inspection and SQL queries, with opt-in writes and configurable database access controls.

Key Features:

Read-only SQL access by default

Schema and column metadata resource

Opt-in insert, update, and delete permissions

3 0 2,104

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MCP Bigquery Server

Runtime: npx

MCP server enabling read-only, natural language querying of Google BigQuery with field-level data protections.

Key Features:

Read-only access with SQL query validation

Supports tables and materialized views

Field-level data access restrictions configurable

2 0 148

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Postgres MCP

Runtime: uvx

MCP server for Postgres with tools for index tuning, query plans, health checks, and safe SQL execution.

Key Features:

Database health checks including index, vacuum, replication, and cache analysis

Industrial-strength index tuning algorithms

EXPLAIN plan validation and hypothetical index simulation

1 0 3,267

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MCP Snowflake Server

Runtime: npx

MCP server enabling SQL read/write and schema insight operations on Snowflake databases.

Key Features:

Read SQL queries via read_query tool

Write SQL queries and create tables with --allow-write

List databases, schemas, and tables

2 0 185

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Legion MCP

Runtime: npx

Query and inspect multiple database systems through one MCP interface with SQL, schema discovery, and database selection tools.

Key Features:

Multi-database connection support

SQL execution with markdown or JSON results

Schema and table inspection

5 0 94

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MCP Server Duckdb

Runtime: npx

MCP server enabling SQL query execution and schema inspection on DuckDB databases.

Key Features:

Single unified query tool accepting any DuckDB SQL statement

Supports read-only mode to prevent write operations

Automatic creation of database file and directories if missing

2 0 178

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Supabase MCP Server

Runtime: uvx

Supabase MCP server for SQL, schema changes, Management API operations, and Auth Admin tasks over stdio.

Key Features:

Read-only and read-write SQL modes

Runtime SQL risk assessment

Three-tier SQL safety controls

5 0 831

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Airtable MCP Server

Runtime: npx

MCP server for Airtable with schema inspection and full read/write record and table management.

Key Features:

List and describe Airtable bases and tables with detail levels

Read, search, create, update, and delete records

Create and update tables and fields with metadata

2 0 456

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SafeSelect MCP

Runtime: Remote (SSE)

Fail-closed, read-only PostgreSQL and MongoDB access for AI agents over MCP.

0 0

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Best Alternatives to GeoLens

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