MCP Server Motherduck vs NeoSQL MCP
A side-by-side look at the MCP Server Motherduck and NeoSQL MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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NeoSQL MCPDatabases · Local subprocess (stdio)Schemas, SQL, ERDs, and codegen for PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, SQLite, and more via NeoSQL Desktop.60GoodAuth: no auth requiredVerdict: choose MCP Server Motherduck for databases work as a local process; choose NeoSQL MCP for databases as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose MCP Server Motherduck when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
execute_query, list_databases, list_tables.
NChoose NeoSQL MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
ping, get-mcp-session-id, list-connections.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | N NeoSQL MCP | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Databases | Databases |
| Quality signal | 56/100 · Good | 60/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | No auth required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 527 | 1 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 4 | 10 |
| Full listing | View MCP Server Motherduck | View NeoSQL MCP |
Tools & capabilities
MCP Server Motherduck tools 4
execute_queryExecute SQL query (DuckDB dialect)list_databasesList all databases (useful for MotherDuck or multiple attached DBs)list_tablesList tables and viewslist_columnsList columns of a table/view
NeoSQL MCP tools 10
pingReturns `pong` for a lightweight MCP health check.get-mcp-session-idDiagnostic tool that returns the upstream session id used by this process.list-connectionsLists MCP-enabled NeoSQL connections and schemas for the current project.get-context-helpExplains active-project Default and explicit target usage.list-tablesLists tables.get-table-detailsReturns columns, keys, indexes, and related table metadata.erd-create-tablesAdds virtual tables to an ERD without changing the database.erd-modify-tablesModifies virtual ERD table models without changing the database.execute-queryExecutes SQL, including DDL.generate-codeGenerates and saves source files for specified tables using template packs configured in Project Settings. Requires template packs, required variables, and an output folder (Location). May overwrite existing files without an additional confirmation dialog.
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.
MCP Server Motherduck
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-server-motherduck": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-server-motherduck"
]
}
}
}
NeoSQL MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"neosql-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"neosql-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
MCP Server Motherduck is categorized under Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. NeoSQL MCP belongs to Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick MCP Server Motherduck for databases work and NeoSQL MCP 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.
MCP Server Motherduck has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. NeoSQL MCP is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. 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 mcp-server-motherduck and neosql-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, MCP Server Motherduck has a quality signal of 56/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 527 GitHub stars. NeoSQL MCP has 60/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars.