A side-by-side look at the Influxdb3 MCP Server and Mushi Mushi MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Influxdb3 MCP Server for databases work as a local process; choose Mushi Mushi for databases as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
INFLUX_MCP_TOOL_PROFILE.load_database_context, get_help, write_line_protocol.Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Databases | Databases |
| Quality signal | 82/100 · Excellent | 57/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | API key required | API key required |
| Pricing | BYOK (pay the provider) | Freemium |
| Required env vars | INFLUX_MCP_TOOL_PROFILE | None listed |
| Verified owner | Verified | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 38 | 3 |
| Directory activity | 35 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 27 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Influxdb3 MCP Server | View Mushi Mushi |
load_database_contextLoad optional custom database context and documentationget_helpGet help and troubleshooting guidance for InfluxDB operationswrite_line_protocolWrite data using InfluxDB line protocolcreate_databaseCreate a new database (with cloud-specific config options)update_databaseUpdate database configuration (retention for all; maxTables/maxColumns for Cloud Dedicated/Clustered)delete_databaseDelete a database by name (irreversible)execute_queryRun a SQL query against a database (supports multiple formats)query_sqlRun bounded read-only SQL with structured response metadataquery_influxqlRun bounded read-only InfluxQL with structured response metadataget_measurementsList all measurements (tables) in a databaseget_measurement_schemaGet schema (columns/types) for a measurement/tablelist_tablesList tables, also called measurements, in a databaseNo tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
{
"mcpServers": {
"influxdata-influxdb3-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"usage"
],
"env": {
"INFLUX_MCP_TOOL_PROFILE": "YOUR_INFLUX_MCP_TOOL_PROFILE_HERE"
}
}
}
}
{
"mcpServers": {
"kensaurus-mushi-mushi": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mushi-mushi"
]
}
}
}