What is the key difference between Locksmith and Pgops?

Locksmith belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution, while Pgops belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Locksmith or Pgops 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 Locksmith and Pgops free or paid?

Locksmith operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Pgops operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Locksmith lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Pgops lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Locksmith and Pgops 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

Locksmith vs Pgops

In-depth architectural comparison of the Locksmith and Pgops 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

Locksmith

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 40/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Pgops

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 36/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Locksmith if you need specialized Databases tools running via a local process. Choose Pgops 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 Locksmith 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 Locksmith Details

Choose Pgops 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 Pgops Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Locksmith Databases	Pgops Databases
Summary	Lints PostgreSQL migrations for dangerous locking operations and suggests safe rewrites.	Safe, audited PostgreSQL operations for AI agents: queries, migrations, EXPLAIN, containers
Category & Scope	Databases	Databases
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Locksmith Tools (0)

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

Pgops 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).

Locksmith Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "locksmith": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "locksmith-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Pgops Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pgops": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "pgops-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Locksmith is categorized under Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Pgops belongs to Databases using local stdio subprocess. Select Locksmith when you need capabilities focused on databases and Pgops when you require tools for databases.

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