What is the key difference between MCP Server Motherduck and MCP Snowflake Server?

MCP Server Motherduck belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution, while MCP Snowflake Server belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution.

How do I install MCP Server Motherduck or MCP Snowflake Server 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 Motherduck and MCP Snowflake Server free or paid?

MCP Server Motherduck operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). MCP Snowflake Server operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MCP Server Motherduck lists 0 tools with 0 views and 519 GitHub stars. MCP Snowflake Server lists 15 tools with 2 views and 186 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP Server Motherduck and MCP Snowflake Server 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 Motherduck vs MCP Snowflake Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Server Motherduck and MCP Snowflake Server 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 Motherduck

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

MCP Snowflake Server

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 60/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose MCP Server Motherduck if you need specialized Databases tools running via a local process. Choose MCP Snowflake Server 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 Motherduck 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 Server Motherduck Details

Choose MCP Snowflake Server 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: SNOWFLAKE_USER, SNOWFLAKE_ACCOUNT, SNOWFLAKE_ROLE, SNOWFLAKE_DATABASE, SNOWFLAKE_SCHEMA, SNOWFLAKE_WAREHOUSE, SNOWFLAKE_PASSWORD, SNOWFLAKE_PRIVATE_KEY_PATH.
Primary tools included: read_query, query, SELECT.

Explore MCP Snowflake Server Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Server Motherduck Databases	MCP Snowflake Server isaacwasserman Databases
Summary	Fast analytics and data processing with DuckDB and MotherDuck	Snowflake integration implementing read and (optional) write operations as well as insight tracking
Category & Scope	Databases

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP Server Motherduck Tools (0)

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

MCP Snowflake Server Tools (15)

read_query

query

SELECT

write_query

create_table

list_databases

list_schemas

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 Motherduck Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

MCP Snowflake Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "isaacwasserman-mcp-snowflake-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@smithery/cli"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SNOWFLAKE_USER": "YOUR_SNOWFLAKE_USER_HERE",
        "SNOWFLAKE_ACCOUNT": "YOUR_SNOWFLAKE_ACCOUNT_HERE",
        "SNOWFLAKE_ROLE": "YOUR_SNOWFLAKE_ROLE_HERE",
        "SNOWFLAKE_DATABASE": "YOUR_SNOWFLAKE_DATABASE_HERE",
        "SNOWFLAKE_SCHEMA": "YOUR_SNOWFLAKE_SCHEMA_HERE",
        "SNOWFLAKE_WAREHOUSE": "YOUR_SNOWFLAKE_WAREHOUSE_HERE",
        "SNOWFLAKE_PASSWORD": "YOUR_SNOWFLAKE_PASSWORD_HERE",
        "SNOWFLAKE_PRIVATE_KEY_PATH": "YOUR_SNOWFLAKE_PRIVATE_KEY_PATH_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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