What is the key difference between MCP Server Sql Analyzer and SQL Server MCP (Windows)?

MCP Server Sql Analyzer belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution, while SQL Server MCP (Windows) belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution.

How do I install MCP Server Sql Analyzer or SQL Server MCP (Windows) 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 Server Sql Analyzer and SQL Server MCP (Windows) free or paid?

MCP Server Sql Analyzer operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). SQL Server MCP (Windows) operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MCP Server Sql Analyzer lists 5 tools with 2 views and 32 GitHub stars. SQL Server MCP (Windows) lists 0 tools with 2 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP Server Sql Analyzer and SQL Server MCP (Windows) 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 Server Sql Analyzer vs SQL Server MCP (Windows)

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Server Sql Analyzer and SQL Server MCP (Windows) 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 Server Sql Analyzer

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 44/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

SQL Server MCP (Windows)

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 35/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose MCP Server Sql Analyzer if you need specialized Databases tools running via a local process. Choose SQL Server MCP (Windows) 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 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.

Explore MCP Server Sql Analyzer Details

Choose SQL Server MCP (Windows) 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).

Explore SQL Server MCP (Windows) Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Server Sql Analyzer j4c0bs Databases	SQL Server MCP (Windows) Databases
Summary	MCP server that provides SQL analysis, linting, and dialect conversion using SQLGlot	SQL Server MCP with RAG capabilities for Windows (native ODBC support)
Category & Scope	Databases	Databases

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP Server Sql Analyzer Tools (5)

SQL syntax validation and linting

SQL dialect transpilation (e.g., MySQL to PostgreSQL)

Extraction of table and CTE references

Extraction of column references with context

Listing of supported SQL dialects

SQL Server MCP (Windows) Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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 Server Sql Analyzer Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

SQL Server MCP (Windows) Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sql-server-mcp-windows": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@tharanabopearachchi/sql-server-mcp@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

MCP Server Sql Analyzer is categorized under Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, SQL Server MCP (Windows) belongs to Databases using local stdio subprocess. Select MCP Server Sql Analyzer when you need capabilities focused on databases and SQL Server MCP (Windows) when you require tools for databases.

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