MADB — Agent Memory Database vs MCP Server Neon

A side-by-side look at the MADB — Agent Memory Database and MCP Server Neon MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

MADB — Agent Memory Database logoMADB — Agent Memory DatabaseDatabases · Local subprocess (stdio)Durable causal memory for AI agents — semantic recall, causal lineage, and skills. Local-first.36FairAuth: not declaredMCP Server Neon logoMCP Server NeonDatabases · Local subprocess (stdio)An MCP Server for creating and managing Postgres databases using Neon Serverless Postgres67GreatAuth: oauth 2.0

Verdict: choose MADB — Agent Memory Database for databases work as a local process; choose MCP Server Neon for databases as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

MADB — Agent Memory Database logoChoose MADB — Agent Memory Database when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
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MCP Server Neon logoChoose MCP Server Neon when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: OAuth 2.0.
  • You have the keys it needs: NEON_API_KEY.
  • You want tools like projects, branches, endpoints.
Explore MCP Server Neon

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecMADB — Agent Memory Database logoMADB — Agent Memory DatabaseMCP Server Neon logoMCP Server Neon
CategoryDatabasesDatabases
Quality signal36/100 · Fair67/100 · Great
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthNot declaredOAuth 2.0
PricingNot declaredFreemium
Required env varsNone listedNEON_API_KEY
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars0656
Directory activity 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 5 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
ToolsNot listed80

Tools & capabilities

MADB — Agent Memory Database tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

MCP Server Neon tools 80

  • projects
  • branches
  • endpoints
  • snapshots
  • schema
  • querying
  • neon_auth
  • data_api
  • observability
  • docs
  • functions
  • storage
  • +68 more on the listing page

Ready-to-paste client configs

Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.

MADB — Agent Memory Database

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "madb-agent-memory-database": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "madb-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

MCP Server Neon

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "neondatabase-mcp-server-neon": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "neon@latest"
      ],
      "env": {
        "NEON_API_KEY": "YOUR_NEON_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

MADB — Agent Memory Database is categorized under Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. MCP Server Neon belongs to Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick MADB — Agent Memory Database for databases work and MCP Server Neon for databases.

Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.

MADB — Agent Memory Database has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. MCP Server Neon is listed as freemium — a free tier with paid plans. Auth: oauth 2.0. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.

Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add madb-agent-memory-database and neondatabase-mcp-server-neon as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, MADB — Agent Memory Database has a quality signal of 36/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. MCP Server Neon has 67/100 (Great) with 5 views, 0 installs and 656 GitHub stars.