IBM Db2 for i vs MCP Server Sql Analyzer

In-depth architectural comparison of the IBM Db2 for i and MCP Server Sql Analyzer 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?

I

Choose IBM Db2 for i 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).

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Choose MCP Server Sql Analyzer 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).
• Primary tools included: SQL syntax validation and linting, SQL dialect transpilation (e.g., MySQL to PostgreSQL), Extraction of table and CTE references.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	I IBM Db2 for i Databases	MCP Server Sql Analyzer j4c0bs Databases
Summary	Read-only SQL queries and schema inspection for IBM Db2 for i over ODBC, JT400 or Mapepire (SSH).	MCP server that provides SQL analysis, linting, and dialect conversion using SQLGlot
Category & Scope	Databases	Databases

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": {
    "ibm-db2-for-i": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ibm-db2-for-i"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "j4c0bs-mcp-server-sql-analyzer": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "--from",
        "git+https://github.com/j4c0bs/mcp-server-sql-analyzer.git",
        "mcp-server-sql-analyzer"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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