What is the key difference between MCP Hydrolix and MCP Clickhouse?

MCP Hydrolix belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution, while MCP Clickhouse belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution.

How do I install MCP Hydrolix or MCP Clickhouse 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 MCP Hydrolix and MCP Clickhouse free or paid?

MCP Hydrolix operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required). MCP Clickhouse operates under a Free / Open Source model (other).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MCP Hydrolix lists 7 tools with 2 views and 11 GitHub stars. MCP Clickhouse lists 3 tools with 3 views and 869 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP Hydrolix and MCP Clickhouse 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

MCP Hydrolix vs MCP Clickhouse

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Hydrolix and MCP Clickhouse 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

MCP Hydrolix

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 57/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

MCP Clickhouse

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 65/100 (Great) | Auth: other

Verdict Summary: Choose MCP Hydrolix if you need specialized Databases tools running via a local process. Choose MCP Clickhouse 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 MCP Hydrolix when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: HYDROLIX_URL, HYDROLIX_USER, HYDROLIX_PASSWORD.
Primary tools included: run_select_query, sql, list_databases.

Explore MCP Hydrolix Details

Choose MCP Clickhouse when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: list_databases, list_tables, run_query.

Explore MCP Clickhouse Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Hydrolix hydrolix Databases	MCP Clickhouse ClickHouse Databases
Summary	Hydrolix time-series datalake integration providing schema exploration and query capabilities to LLM-based workflows.	ClickHouse database integration with schema inspection and query capabilities
Category & Scope	Databases

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP Hydrolix Tools (7)

run_select_query

sql

list_databases

list_tables

database

get_table_info

table

MCP Clickhouse Tools (3)

list_databases

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).

MCP Hydrolix Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hydrolix-mcp-hydrolix": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "--python"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HYDROLIX_URL": "YOUR_HYDROLIX_URL_HERE",
        "HYDROLIX_USER": "YOUR_HYDROLIX_USER_HERE",
        "HYDROLIX_PASSWORD": "YOUR_HYDROLIX_PASSWORD_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

MCP Clickhouse Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "clickhouse-mcp-clickhouse": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-clickhouse"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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