What is the best alternative to Microsoft Access Database?

The top-rated alternatives to Microsoft Access Database in the Databases category include Genai Toolbox, Bigquery MCP, Afgong Sqlite MCP Server. These servers offer complementary or alternative capabilities depending on your deployment stack and authentication requirements.

How do Microsoft Access Database alternatives differ in installation and runtime?

Microsoft Access Database and its alternatives vary by runtime requirement (Node.js/npx, Python/uvx, Docker, or remote HTTP/SSE endpoints). Check the specification comparison table above to verify command requirements before installing.

Are alternatives to Microsoft Access Database free and open source?

Most MCP servers listed on AllMCPs are open source tools under MIT or Apache licenses that you can self-host or run locally with Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, or Windsurf.

How do I side-by-side compare Microsoft Access Database with a specific alternative?

Click the "Compare side-by-side →" button on any alternative card to see an in-depth comparison matrix covering feature lists, stars, npm downloads, install configurations, and schema specifications.

Databases• MCP Alternatives Guide

Best Alternatives to Microsoft Access Database

Looking for an alternative to Microsoft Access Database? Whether you need a different runtime environment, custom authentication support, or alternative API integrations in the Databases ecosystem, we have cataloged and compared the top alternative MCP servers below.

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Target Reference Server

Microsoft Access Database Overview

Read and edit Microsoft Access databases (.accdb/.mdb) — forms, VBA, tables, queries. Windows.

Specification Matrix: Microsoft Access Database vs Alternatives

Server Name	Runtime	Auth	Pricing	GitHub Stars	Downloads	Action
M Microsoft Access Database (Target)	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Current
Genai Toolbox	npx	Other	Free	16,315	—	Compare →
Bigquery MCP	uvx	Free/None	Free	10	—	Compare →
Afgong Sqlite MCP Server	uvx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Mysql MCP Server	uvx	Other	Free	1,381	—	Compare →
Airtable MCP Server	npx	API key	Bring your own API key (usage-based cost)	456	—	Compare →
Colabfit MCP	uvx	Free/None	Free	2	—	Compare →
MCP Server Mysql	npx	Other	Free	2,104	—	Compare →
MCP Snowflake Server	npx	API key	Bring your own API key (usage-based cost)	185	—	Compare →
Dbmcp	npx	Free/None	Free	30	—	Compare →
Wgong Sqlite MCP Server	uvx	Free/None	Free	1	—	Compare →
Legion MCP	npx	Other	Free	94	—	Compare →
Dbhub	npx	Free/None	Free	3,469	—	Compare →

Detailed Evaluation of Microsoft Access Database Alternatives

Genai Toolbox

Runtime: npx

Connects MCP-compatible agents and IDEs to databases through prebuilt or custom tools.

Key Features:

Prebuilt database tools

Custom YAML-defined tools

Multi-database source support

5 0 16,315

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Bigquery MCP

Runtime: uvx

A SnowLeopardAI-managed MCP server that provides access to Google BigQuery data.

0 0 10

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Afgong Sqlite MCP Server

Runtime: uvx

Explore your Messages SQLite database to browse tables and inspect schemas with ease. Run flexible…

0 0

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Mysql MCP Server

Runtime: uvx

Connects MCP clients to MySQL for SQL execution, schema inspection, and small table samples.

Key Features:

SQL execution with error handling

Schema metadata inspection

Bounded table sampling

3 0 1,381

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Airtable MCP Server

Runtime: npx

MCP server for Airtable with schema inspection and full read/write record and table management.

Key Features:

List and describe Airtable bases and tables with detail levels

Read, search, create, update, and delete records

Create and update tables and fields with metadata

2 0 456

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Colabfit MCP

Runtime: uvx

An MCP server that provides access to the ColabFit database

0 0 2

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MCP Server Mysql

Runtime: npx

Connects AI clients to MySQL for schema inspection and SQL queries, with opt-in writes and configurable database access controls.

Key Features:

Read-only SQL access by default

Schema and column metadata resource

Opt-in insert, update, and delete permissions

3 0 2,104

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MCP Snowflake Server

Runtime: npx

MCP server enabling SQL read/write and schema insight operations on Snowflake databases.

Key Features:

Read SQL queries via read_query tool

Write SQL queries and create tables with --allow-write

List databases, schemas, and tables

2 0 185

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Dbmcp

Runtime: npx

Database MCP server for MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL & SQLite

1 0 30

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Wgong Sqlite MCP Server

Runtime: uvx

Explore, query, and inspect SQLite databases with ease. List tables, preview results, and view det…

0 0 1

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Legion MCP

Runtime: npx

Query and inspect multiple database systems through one MCP interface with SQL, schema discovery, and database selection tools.

Key Features:

Multi-database connection support

SQL execution with markdown or JSON results

Schema and table inspection

5 0 94

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Dbhub

Runtime: npx

Minimal Database MCP Server for PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, SQLite, MariaDB

0 0 3,469

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Best Alternatives to Microsoft Access Database

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