What is the best alternative to Grain?

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

How do Grain alternatives differ in installation and runtime?

Grain 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 Grain 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 Grain 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 Grain

Looking for an alternative to Grain? 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.

Browse all Databases servers →View Grain Specs →

Target Reference Server

Grain Overview

Run SQL queries and inspect database schemas through safe, visible MCP tools.

Specification Matrix: Grain vs Alternatives

Direct comparison of key metrics, runtimes, authentication methods, and community popularity.

Server Name	Runtime	Auth	Pricing	GitHub Stars	Downloads	Action
G Grain (Target)	—	Free/None	Free	—	—	Current
M MCP Toolbox for Databases	npx	Free/None	Free	16,488	—	Compare →
L LINQ to DB	—	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
M MCP Server Mysql	npx	Other	Free	2,138	—	Compare →
M Mysql MCP Server	uvx	Other	Free	1,395	—	Compare →
P Prisma MCP	npx	Other	Free	49	—	Compare →
L Legion MCP	uvx	Other	Free	94	—	Compare →
M Mongo MCP	npx	Other	Free	175	—	Compare →
M MCP Mysql Server	npx	Other	Free	168	—	Compare →
M MCP Server Sql Analyzer	uvx	No auth required	Free	32	—	Compare →
M MCPg	uvx	Other	Free	12	—	Compare →
I Influxdb3 MCP Server	npx	API key	Bring your own API key (usage-based cost)	38	—	Compare →
S Supabase MCP Server	uvx	API key	Free	831	—	Compare →

Detailed Evaluation of Grain Alternatives

MCP Toolbox for Databases

Runtime: npx

MCP Toolbox for Databases enables your agent to connect to your database.

1 0 16,488

Compare side-by-side

LINQ to DB

Runtime not confirmed

Inspect database schemas and execute SQL queries across multiple database providers with LINQ to DB.

0 0

Compare side-by-side

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 2,138

Compare side-by-side

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 1,395

Compare side-by-side

Prisma MCP

Runtime: npx

Manages Prisma Postgres databases through MCP, including migrations, SQL queries, backups, recovery, and schema inspection.

Key Features:

Local Prisma CLI MCP server

Remote Prisma Postgres MCP endpoint

SQL execution and schema introspection

3 0 49

Compare side-by-side

Legion MCP

Runtime: uvx

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

Compare side-by-side

Mongo MCP

Runtime: npx

Connects an MCP client to MongoDB for schema inspection, queries, index management, and document changes.

Key Features:

Collection schema inspection

Filtered document queries

Single-document CRUD operations

3 0 175

Compare side-by-side

MCP Mysql Server

Runtime: npx

Connects MCP clients to MySQL for parameterized queries, data changes, table listing, and schema inspection.

Key Features:

Parameterized SELECT queries

INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE execution

Table listing and schema inspection

5 0 168

Compare side-by-side

MCP Server Sql Analyzer

Runtime: uvx

MCP server for SQL syntax validation, linting, dialect conversion, and query analysis using SQLGlot.

Key Features:

SQL syntax validation and linting

SQL dialect transpilation (e.g., MySQL to PostgreSQL)

Extraction of table and CTE references

2 0 32

Compare side-by-side

MCPg

Runtime: uvx

Verified

PostgreSQL MCP server with safe query execution, catalog inspection, tuning, search, operations, and stdio or HTTP transports.

Key Features:

254 PostgreSQL-focused MCP tools

AST-validated SQL with read-only defaults

Catalog introspection and structural diffs

11 0 12

Compare side-by-side

Influxdb3 MCP Server

Runtime: npx

Verified

Connects MCP clients to InfluxDB 3 for querying, schema discovery, data writes, database management, and token operations.

Key Features:

SQL and InfluxQL query tools

Line-protocol data writes

Database and schema discovery

13 0 38

Compare side-by-side

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

Compare side-by-side

Best Alternatives to Grain

Grain Overview

Specification Matrix: Grain vs Alternatives

Detailed Evaluation of Grain Alternatives

Frequently Asked Questions: Grain Alternatives