Genai Toolbox vs Hana MCP Server
A side-by-side look at the Genai Toolbox and Hana MCP Server MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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Hana MCP ServerDatabases · Local subprocess (stdio)SAP HANA MCP server — Model Context Protocol server for SAP HANA and HANA Cloud. Use with Claude Code, VS Code, and other AI agents.59GoodAuth: otherVerdict: choose Genai Toolbox for databases work as a local process; choose Hana MCP Server 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 Genai Toolbox when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: other.
HChoose Hana MCP Server 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:
HANA_HOST, HANA_PORT, HANA_USER, HANA_PASSWORD, HANA_SCHEMA.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | H Hana MCP Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Databases | Databases |
| Quality signal | 56/100 · Good | 59/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | other | other |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | HANA_HOSTHANA_PORTHANA_USERHANA_PASSWORDHANA_SCHEMA |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 16,646 | 71 |
| Directory activity | 6 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Genai Toolbox | View Hana MCP Server |
Tools & capabilities
Genai Toolbox tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Hana MCP Server tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
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.
Genai Toolbox
{
"mcpServers": {
"googleapis-genai-toolbox": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@toolbox-sdk/server"
]
}
}
}
Hana MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"hana-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"hana-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"HANA_HOST": "YOUR_HANA_HOST_HERE",
"HANA_PORT": "YOUR_HANA_PORT_HERE",
"HANA_USER": "YOUR_HANA_USER_HERE",
"HANA_PASSWORD": "YOUR_HANA_PASSWORD_HERE",
"HANA_SCHEMA": "YOUR_HANA_SCHEMA_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Genai Toolbox is categorized under Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. Hana MCP Server belongs to Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Genai Toolbox for databases work and Hana MCP Server 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.
Genai Toolbox is listed as free. Auth: other. Hana MCP Server is listed as free. 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 googleapis-genai-toolbox and hana-mcp-server as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Genai Toolbox has a quality signal of 56/100 (Good) with 6 views, 0 installs and 16,646 GitHub stars. Hana MCP Server has 59/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 71 GitHub stars.