Influxdb3 MCP Server vs Postgres MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Influxdb3 MCP Server and Postgres MCP 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 Influxdb3 MCP Server 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: INFLUX_MCP_TOOL_PROFILE.
• Primary tools included: load_database_context, get_help, write_line_protocol.

Explore Influxdb3 MCP Server Details

Choose Postgres MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
• You have access to required keys: POSTGRES_USER, POSTGRES_PASSWORD, POSTGRES_DB.
• Primary tools included: .

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Influxdb3 MCP Server InfluxData VerifiedDatabases	Postgres MCP JaviMaligno Databases
Summary	Official MCP server for InfluxDB 3 Core/Enterprise/Cloud Dedicated	PostgreSQL MCP server with 14 tools for querying, schema exploration, and table analysis. Features security-first design with SQL injection prevention and read-only by default.
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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": {
    "influxdata-influxdb3-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "usage"
      ],
      "env": {
        "INFLUX_MCP_TOOL_PROFILE": "YOUR_INFLUX_MCP_TOOL_PROFILE_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "javimaligno-postgres-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@javiagui/postgresql-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "POSTGRES_USER": "YOUR_POSTGRES_USER_HERE",
        "POSTGRES_PASSWORD": "YOUR_POSTGRES_PASSWORD_HERE",
        "POSTGRES_DB": "YOUR_POSTGRES_DB_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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