What is the key difference between MCP Memgraph and MCP Clickhouse?

MCP Memgraph belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution, while MCP Clickhouse belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution.

How do I install MCP Memgraph or MCP Clickhouse 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 Memgraph and MCP Clickhouse free or paid?

MCP Memgraph operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). MCP Clickhouse operates under a Free / Open Source model (other).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MCP Memgraph lists 6 tools with 3 views and 112 GitHub stars. MCP Clickhouse lists 3 tools with 3 views and 872 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP Memgraph and MCP Clickhouse 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 Memgraph vs MCP Clickhouse

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Memgraph and MCP Clickhouse 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 Memgraph

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 47/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

MCP Clickhouse

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 65/100 (Great) | Auth: other

Verdict Summary: Choose MCP Memgraph if you need specialized Databases tools running via a local process. Choose MCP Clickhouse 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 Memgraph 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).
You have access to required keys: MCP_TRANSPORT.
Primary tools included: Cypher query execution, Regex-based schema search, Node schema inspection.

Explore MCP Memgraph Details

Choose MCP Clickhouse when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: list_databases, list_tables, run_query.

Explore MCP Clickhouse Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Memgraph memgraph Databases	MCP Clickhouse ClickHouse Databases
Summary	Memgraph MCP Server - includes a tool to run a query against Memgraph and a schema resource.	ClickHouse database integration with schema inspection and query capabilities
Category & Scope	Databases

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP Memgraph Tools (6)

Cypher query execution

Regex-based schema search

Node schema inspection

Relationship schema inspection

Enum schema inspection

HTTP and stdio transport modes

MCP Clickhouse Tools (3)

list_databases

List available ClickHouse databases

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 Memgraph Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "memgraph-mcp-memgraph": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "memgraph-toolbox"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_TRANSPORT": "YOUR_MCP_TRANSPORT_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

MCP Clickhouse Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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