Great Question vs MCP Databricks Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Great Question and MCP Databricks Server 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Great Question when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Data Platforms domain.
• You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: Studies, Participants.

Explore Great Question Details

Choose MCP Databricks Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Data Platforms domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
• You have access to required keys: DATABRICKS_HOST, DATABRICKS_TOKEN, DATABRICKS_HTTP_PATH.
• Primary tools included: Execute SQL on Databricks SQL warehouses, List workspace jobs, Retrieve job status by ID.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Great Question Data Platforms	MCP Databricks Server JordiNei Data Platforms
Summary	Run user research from any AI tool. Create studies, recruit participants, query insights.	Connect to Databricks API, allowing LLMs to run SQL queries, list jobs, and get job status.
Category & Scope	Data Platforms

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "great-question": {
      "url": "https://greatquestion.co/api/mcp/v1"
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jordinei-mcp-databricks-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "jordinei-mcp-databricks-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DATABRICKS_HOST": "YOUR_DATABRICKS_HOST_HERE",
        "DATABRICKS_TOKEN": "YOUR_DATABRICKS_TOKEN_HERE",
        "DATABRICKS_HTTP_PATH": "YOUR_DATABRICKS_HTTP_PATH_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Related MCP Server Comparisons