What is the key difference between MCP Multi Db and Universal Db MCP?

MCP Multi Db belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution, while Universal Db MCP belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution.

How do I install MCP Multi Db or Universal Db MCP 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 Multi Db and Universal Db MCP free or paid?

MCP Multi Db operates under a Free / Open Source model (other). Universal Db MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MCP Multi Db lists 4 tools with 1 views and 1 GitHub stars. Universal Db MCP lists 8 tools with 2 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP Multi Db and Universal Db MCP 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 Multi Db vs Universal Db MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Multi Db and Universal Db MCP 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 Multi Db

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 60/100 (Good) | Auth: other

Universal Db MCP

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose MCP Multi Db if you need specialized Databases tools running via a local process. Choose Universal Db MCP 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 Multi Db when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: MCP_DB_CONFIG, MCP_DATABASES.
Primary tools included: list_databases, list_tables, describe_table.

Explore MCP Multi Db Details

Choose Universal Db MCP 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).
Primary tools included: query, schema, explain.

Explore Universal Db MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Multi Db mahAnuj Databases	Universal Db MCP Databases
Summary	One MCP server for PostgreSQL, MySQL, and SQLite. Unified read-only tools (listdatabases, listtables, describetable, runquery) across all three engines with two-layer read-only enforcement (SQL-text guard + DB-level read-only transactions). Install: npx -y mcp-multi-db.	Security-first MCP server for PostgreSQL, SQLite, MySQL, DuckDB with SQL injection prevention.
Category & Scope	Databases

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP Multi Db Tools (4)

list_databases

List configured database connections

list_tables

List tables/views in a database

describe_table

Show column metadata for a table

run_query

Run read-only SQL (`SELECT`, `WITH`, `EXPLAIN`)

Universal Db MCP Tools (8)

query

Execute SQL — read-only by default, all 8 security layers apply

schema

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 Multi Db Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mahanuj-mcp-multi-db": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-multi-db"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_DB_CONFIG": "YOUR_MCP_DB_CONFIG_HERE",
        "MCP_DATABASES": "YOUR_MCP_DATABASES_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Universal Db MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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