What is the key difference between MCP Timeplus and MCP Databricks Server?

MCP Timeplus belongs to the Data Platforms category with local stdio execution, while MCP Databricks Server belongs to the Data Platforms category with local stdio execution.

How do I install MCP Timeplus or MCP Databricks Server 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 Timeplus and MCP Databricks Server free or paid?

MCP Timeplus operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). MCP Databricks Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MCP Timeplus lists 5 tools with 1 views and 12 GitHub stars. MCP Databricks Server lists 5 tools with 3 views and 50 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP Timeplus and MCP Databricks Server 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 Timeplus vs MCP Databricks Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Timeplus and MCP Databricks Server 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 Timeplus

Data Platforms · Local stdio

Quality: 47/100 (Fair) | Auth: API Key required

MCP Databricks Server

Data Platforms · Local stdio

Quality: 35/100 (Fair) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose MCP Timeplus if you need specialized Data Platforms tools running via a local process. Choose MCP Databricks Server if your workspace requires Data Platforms 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 Timeplus when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Data Platforms domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: CLICKHOUSE_HOST, CLICKHOUSE_USER, CLICKHOUSE_PASSWORD, CLICKHOUSE_PORT, CLICKHOUSE_SECURE, CLICKHOUSE_VERIFY, CLICKHOUSE_CONNECT_TIMEOUT, CLICKHOUSE_SEND_RECEIVE_TIMEOUT.
Primary tools included: run_select_query, sql, list_databases.

Explore MCP Timeplus Details

Choose MCP Databricks Server when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Data Platforms domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: .

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Timeplus jovezhong Data Platforms	MCP Databricks Server JordiNei Data Platforms
Summary	MCP server for Apache Kafka and Timeplus. Able to list Kafka topics, poll Kafka messages, save Kafka data locally and query streaming data with SQL via Timeplus	Connect to Databricks API, allowing LLMs to run SQL queries, list jobs, and get job status.
Category & Scope	Data Platforms

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP Timeplus Tools (5)

run_select_query

sql

list_databases

list_tables

database

MCP Databricks Server Tools (5)

Execute SQL on Databricks SQL warehouses

List workspace jobs

Retrieve job status by ID

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 Timeplus Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jovezhong-mcp-timeplus": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "jovezhong-mcp-timeplus"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CLICKHOUSE_HOST": "YOUR_CLICKHOUSE_HOST_HERE",
        "CLICKHOUSE_USER": "YOUR_CLICKHOUSE_USER_HERE",
        "CLICKHOUSE_PASSWORD": "YOUR_CLICKHOUSE_PASSWORD_HERE",
        "CLICKHOUSE_PORT": "YOUR_CLICKHOUSE_PORT_HERE",
        "CLICKHOUSE_SECURE": "YOUR_CLICKHOUSE_SECURE_HERE",
        "CLICKHOUSE_VERIFY": "YOUR_CLICKHOUSE_VERIFY_HERE",
        "CLICKHOUSE_CONNECT_TIMEOUT": "YOUR_CLICKHOUSE_CONNECT_TIMEOUT_HERE",
        "CLICKHOUSE_SEND_RECEIVE_TIMEOUT": "YOUR_CLICKHOUSE_SEND_RECEIVE_TIMEOUT_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

MCP Databricks Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jordinei-mcp-databricks-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "jordinei-mcp-databricks-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DATABRICKS_HOST": "YOUR_DATABRICKS_HOST_HERE",
        "DATABRICKS_TOKEN": "YOUR_DATABRICKS_TOKEN_HERE",
        "DATABRICKS_HTTP_PATH": "YOUR_DATABRICKS_HTTP_PATH_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

MCP Timeplus is categorized under Data Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, MCP Databricks Server belongs to Data Platforms using local stdio subprocess. Select MCP Timeplus when you need capabilities focused on data platforms and MCP Databricks Server when you require tools for data platforms.

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