What is the key difference between Lathe and Supabase?

Lathe belongs to the Databases category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Supabase belongs to the Databases category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Lathe or Supabase 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 Lathe and Supabase free or paid?

Lathe operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Supabase operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Lathe lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Supabase lists 0 tools with 1 views and 2,889 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Lathe and Supabase 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

Lathe vs Supabase

In-depth architectural comparison of the Lathe and Supabase 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

Lathe

Databases · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 42/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Supabase

Databases · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 45/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Lathe if you need specialized Databases tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Supabase if your workspace requires Databases integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Lathe when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Lathe Details

Choose Supabase when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Supabase Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	L Lathe Databases	Supabase Databases
Summary	Managed Postgres, Redis, CouchDB and NATS on a dedicated EU machine, one flat price.	MCP server for interacting with the Supabase platform
Category & Scope	Databases	Databases
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Lathe Tools (0)

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

Supabase 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).

Lathe Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "lathe": {
      "url": "https://lathe.computer/agents"
    }
  }
}

Supabase Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "supabase": {
      "url": "https://img.shields.io/badge/dynamic/json?url=https%3A%2F%2Fregistry.modelcontextprotocol.io%2Fv0.1%2Fservers%2Fcom.supabase%252Fmcp%2Fversions%2Flatest&query=%24.server.version&label=MCP%20Registry&logo=modelcontextprotocol)](https://registry.modelcontextprotocol.io/?q=com.supabase%2Fmcp"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Lathe is categorized under Databases and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Supabase belongs to Databases using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Lathe when you need capabilities focused on databases and Supabase when you require tools for databases.

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