What is the key difference between MCP Server Bigquery and Pgmcp?

MCP Server Bigquery belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution, while Pgmcp belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution.

How do I install MCP Server Bigquery or Pgmcp 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 Bigquery and Pgmcp free or paid?

MCP Server Bigquery operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required). Pgmcp operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MCP Server Bigquery lists 3 tools with 1 views and 130 GitHub stars. Pgmcp lists 6 tools with 3 views and 542 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP Server Bigquery and Pgmcp 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 Bigquery vs Pgmcp

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Server Bigquery and Pgmcp 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 Bigquery

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Pgmcp

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 39/100 (Fair) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose MCP Server Bigquery if you need specialized Databases tools running via a local process. Choose Pgmcp 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 Bigquery 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: BIGQUERY_PROJECT, BIGQUERY_LOCATION, BIGQUERY_DATASETS, BIGQUERY_KEY_FILE, BIGQUERY_TIMEOUT.
Primary tools included: execute-query, list-tables, describe-table.

Explore MCP Server Bigquery Details

Choose Pgmcp when:

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

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Server Bigquery LucasHild Databases	Pgmcp subnetmarco Databases
Summary	BigQuery database integration with schema inspection and query capabilities	Natural language PostgreSQL queries with automatic streaming, read-only safety, and universal database compatibility.
Category & Scope	Databases

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP Server Bigquery Tools (3)

execute-query

Executes a SQL query using BigQuery dialect

list-tables

Lists all tables in the BigQuery database

describe-table

Describes the schema of a specific table

Pgmcp Tools (6)

Natural-language to SQL generation

Read-only SQL enforcement

Automatic result streaming and pagination

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 Bigquery Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "lucashild-mcp-server-bigquery": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "lucashild-mcp-server-bigquery"
      ],
      "env": {
        "BIGQUERY_PROJECT": "YOUR_BIGQUERY_PROJECT_HERE",
        "BIGQUERY_LOCATION": "YOUR_BIGQUERY_LOCATION_HERE",
        "BIGQUERY_DATASETS": "YOUR_BIGQUERY_DATASETS_HERE",
        "BIGQUERY_KEY_FILE": "YOUR_BIGQUERY_KEY_FILE_HERE",
        "BIGQUERY_TIMEOUT": "YOUR_BIGQUERY_TIMEOUT_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Pgmcp Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "subnetmarco-pgmcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "subnetmarco-pgmcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DATABASE_URL": "YOUR_DATABASE_URL_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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