MCP Database Server vs Database MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Database Server and Database 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose MCP Database Server 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 MCP Database Server Details

Choose Database 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).

Explore Database MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Database Server Databases	Database MCP Databases
Summary	MCP server for SQLite, PostgreSQL, and MySQL with natural language to SQL and direct SQL tooling.	MCP server for database connectivity. Multi-DB (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite), 19 tools.
Category & Scope	Databases	Databases
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "database-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cocaxcode/database-mcp@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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