What is the key difference between MCP Memgraph and MCP Server Qdrant?

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

How do I install MCP Memgraph or MCP Server Qdrant 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 Server Qdrant free or paid?

MCP Memgraph operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). MCP Server Qdrant operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MCP Memgraph lists 6 tools with 3 views and 112 GitHub stars. MCP Server Qdrant lists 4 tools with 3 views and 1,526 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP Memgraph and MCP Server Qdrant 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 Server Qdrant

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Memgraph and MCP Server Qdrant 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 Server Qdrant

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 82/100 (Excellent) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose MCP Memgraph if you need specialized Databases tools running via a local process. Choose MCP Server Qdrant 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 Server Qdrant when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: QDRANT_URL, QDRANT_API_KEY, QDRANT_LOCAL_PATH, COLLECTION_NAME, EMBEDDING_PROVIDER, EMBEDDING_MODEL, QDRANT_SEARCH_LIMIT, QDRANT_READ_ONLY.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Memgraph memgraph Databases	MCP Server Qdrant qdrant VerifiedDatabases
Summary	Memgraph MCP Server - includes a tool to run a query against Memgraph and a schema resource.	An official Qdrant Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation
Category & Scope

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 Server Qdrant Tools (4)

information

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 Server Qdrant Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "qdrant-mcp-server-qdrant": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "When"
      ],
      "env": {
        "QDRANT_URL": "YOUR_QDRANT_URL_HERE",
        "QDRANT_API_KEY": "YOUR_QDRANT_API_KEY_HERE",
        "QDRANT_LOCAL_PATH": "YOUR_QDRANT_LOCAL_PATH_HERE",
        "COLLECTION_NAME": "YOUR_COLLECTION_NAME_HERE",
        "EMBEDDING_PROVIDER": "YOUR_EMBEDDING_PROVIDER_HERE",
        "EMBEDDING_MODEL": "YOUR_EMBEDDING_MODEL_HERE",
        "QDRANT_SEARCH_LIMIT": "YOUR_QDRANT_SEARCH_LIMIT_HERE",
        "QDRANT_READ_ONLY": "YOUR_QDRANT_READ_ONLY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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