Convex Backend vs MCP Server Bigquery
A side-by-side look at the Convex Backend and MCP Server Bigquery MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Convex BackendDatabasesConvex database integration to introspect tables and functions and run one-off queries.39FairAuth: not declaredVerdict: choose Convex Backend for databases work; choose MCP Server Bigquery for databases as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Convex Backend when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
Choose MCP Server Bigquery when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: other.
- You have the keys it needs:
BIGQUERY_PROJECT, BIGQUERY_LOCATION, BIGQUERY_DATASETS, BIGQUERY_KEY_FILE, BIGQUERY_TIMEOUT. - You want tools like
execute-query, list-tables, describe-table.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | Convex Backend | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Databases | Databases |
| Quality signal | 39/100 · Fair | 52/100 · Good |
| Install command | Not confirmed yet | Confirmed |
| Transport | — | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | other |
| Pricing | Free | BYOK (pay the provider) |
| Required env vars | None listed | BIGQUERY_PROJECTBIGQUERY_LOCATIONBIGQUERY_DATASETSBIGQUERY_KEY_FILEBIGQUERY_TIMEOUT |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 12,705 | 131 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 3 |
| Full listing | View Convex Backend | View MCP Server Bigquery |
Tools & capabilities
Convex Backend tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
MCP Server Bigquery tools 3
execute-queryExecutes a SQL query using BigQuery dialectlist-tablesLists all tables in the BigQuery databasedescribe-tableDescribes the schema of a specific table
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.
Convex Backend
No confirmed install command for Convex Backend yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
MCP Server Bigquery
{
"mcpServers": {
"lucashild-mcp-server-bigquery": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-server-bigquery"
],
"env": {
"BIGQUERY_PROJECT": "YOUR_BIGQUERY_PROJECT_HERE",
"BIGQUERY_LOCATION": "YOUR_BIGQUERY_LOCATION_HERE",
"BIGQUERY_DATASETS": "YOUR_BIGQUERY_DATASETS_HERE",
"BIGQUERY_KEY_FILE": "YOUR_BIGQUERY_KEY_FILE_HERE",
"BIGQUERY_TIMEOUT": "YOUR_BIGQUERY_TIMEOUT_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Convex Backend is categorized under Databases and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. MCP Server Bigquery belongs to Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Convex Backend for databases work and MCP Server Bigquery 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. Convex Backend has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Convex Backend is listed as free. MCP Server Bigquery is bring-your-own-key: usage is billed by the API provider you supply a key for. Auth: other. 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 get-convex-convex-backend-2 and lucashild-mcp-server-bigquery as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Convex Backend has a quality signal of 39/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 12,705 GitHub stars. MCP Server Bigquery has 52/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 131 GitHub stars.
