What is the key difference between Grain and LINQ to DB?

Grain belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution, while LINQ to DB belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Grain or LINQ to DB 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 Grain and LINQ to DB free or paid?

Grain operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). LINQ to DB operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Grain lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. LINQ to DB lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Grain and LINQ to DB 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

Grain vs LINQ to DB

In-depth architectural comparison of the Grain and LINQ to DB 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

Grain

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

LINQ to DB

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 28/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Grain if you need specialized Databases tools running via a local process. Choose LINQ to DB 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 Grain when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Grain Details

Choose LINQ to DB when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore LINQ to DB Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	G Grain Databases	L LINQ to DB Databases
Summary	Run SQL queries and inspect database schemas through safe, visible MCP tools.	Inspect database schemas and execute SQL queries across multiple database providers with LINQ to DB.
Category & Scope	Databases	Databases
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Grain Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

LINQ to DB Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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).

Grain Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "grain": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "grain"
      ]
    }
  }
}

LINQ to DB Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "linq-to-db": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "linq-to-db"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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