What is the key difference between MCP Snowflake Server and PostgreSQL (hardened, read Only)?

MCP Snowflake Server belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution, while PostgreSQL (hardened, read Only) belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution.

How do I install MCP Snowflake Server or PostgreSQL (hardened, read Only) 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.

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MCP Snowflake Server lists 15 tools with 2 views and 186 GitHub stars. PostgreSQL (hardened, read Only) lists 12 tools with 0 views and 3 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP Snowflake Server and PostgreSQL (hardened, read Only) 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 Snowflake Server vs PostgreSQL (hardened, read Only)

Q: Are MCP Snowflake Server and PostgreSQL (hardened, read Only) free or paid?

MCP Snowflake Server operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required). PostgreSQL (hardened, read Only) operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Snowflake Server and PostgreSQL (hardened, read Only) 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 Snowflake Server

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 49/100 (Fair) | Auth: API Key required

PostgreSQL (hardened, read Only)

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose MCP Snowflake Server if you need specialized Databases tools running via a local process. Choose PostgreSQL (hardened, read Only) 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 Snowflake 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: SNOWFLAKE_USER, SNOWFLAKE_ACCOUNT, SNOWFLAKE_ROLE, SNOWFLAKE_DATABASE, SNOWFLAKE_SCHEMA, SNOWFLAKE_WAREHOUSE, SNOWFLAKE_PASSWORD, SNOWFLAKE_PRIVATE_KEY_PATH.
Primary tools included: read_query, query, SELECT.

Explore MCP Snowflake Server Details

Choose PostgreSQL (hardened, read Only) 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).

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Snowflake Server isaacwasserman Databases	PostgreSQL (hardened, read Only) Databases
Summary	Snowflake integration implementing read and (optional) write operations as well as insight tracking	Read-only PostgreSQL over MCP. Writes refused at the parsed SQL, plus a READ ONLY transaction.
Category & Scope	Databases

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP Snowflake Server Tools (15)

read_query

query

SELECT

write_query

create_table

list_databases

list_schemas

database

list_tables

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 Snowflake Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "isaacwasserman-mcp-snowflake-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "isaacwasserman-mcp-snowflake-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SNOWFLAKE_USER": "YOUR_SNOWFLAKE_USER_HERE",
        "SNOWFLAKE_ACCOUNT": "YOUR_SNOWFLAKE_ACCOUNT_HERE",
        "SNOWFLAKE_ROLE": "YOUR_SNOWFLAKE_ROLE_HERE",
        "SNOWFLAKE_DATABASE": "YOUR_SNOWFLAKE_DATABASE_HERE",
        "SNOWFLAKE_SCHEMA": "YOUR_SNOWFLAKE_SCHEMA_HERE",
        "SNOWFLAKE_WAREHOUSE": "YOUR_SNOWFLAKE_WAREHOUSE_HERE",
        "SNOWFLAKE_PASSWORD": "YOUR_SNOWFLAKE_PASSWORD_HERE",
        "SNOWFLAKE_PRIVATE_KEY_PATH": "YOUR_SNOWFLAKE_PRIVATE_KEY_PATH_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

PostgreSQL (hardened, read Only) Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "postgresql-hardened-read-only": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "postgres-mcp-hardened"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

MCP Snowflake Server is categorized under Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, PostgreSQL (hardened, read Only) belongs to Databases using local stdio subprocess. Select MCP Snowflake Server when you need capabilities focused on databases and PostgreSQL (hardened, read Only) when you require tools for databases.

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