What is the key difference between Midplane and Greptimedb MCP Server?

Midplane belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution, while Greptimedb MCP Server belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Midplane or Greptimedb MCP 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 Midplane and Greptimedb MCP Server free or paid?

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

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Midplane lists 0 tools with 0 views and 4 GitHub stars. Greptimedb MCP Server lists 6 tools with 3 views and 29 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Midplane and Greptimedb MCP 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

Midplane vs Greptimedb MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Midplane and Greptimedb MCP 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

Midplane

Databases · Local stdio

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

Greptimedb MCP Server

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 55/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Midplane if you need specialized Databases tools running via a local process. Choose Greptimedb MCP 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 Midplane 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 Midplane Details

Choose Greptimedb MCP Server 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: GREPTIMEDB_HOST, GREPTIMEDB_PORT, GREPTIMEDB_USER, GREPTIMEDB_PASSWORD, GREPTIMEDB_DATABASE, GREPTIMEDB_TIMEZONE, GREPTIMEDB_HTTP_PORT, GREPTIMEDB_MASK_ENABLED.
Primary tools included: execute_sql, execute_tql, query_range.

Explore Greptimedb MCP Server Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	M Midplane Databases	Greptimedb MCP Server GreptimeTeam Databases
Summary	Safe-by-default SQL guardrails for AI agents: AST-checked queries, per-table policy, audit log.	A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for GreptimeDB
Category & Scope	Databases	Databases

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Midplane Tools (0)

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

Greptimedb MCP Server Tools (6)

execute_sql

Execute SQL queries with format (csv/json/markdown) and limit options

execute_tql

Execute TQL (PromQL-compatible) queries for time-series analysis

query_range

Execute time-window aggregation queries with RANGE/ALIGN syntax

describe_table

Inspect a table profile: schema, semantic metadata, latest sample rows, and query guidance

explain_query

Analyze SQL or TQL query execution plans (`analyze=true` for runtime stats; add `verbose=true` alongside `analyze=true` for per-partition scan metrics and index-pruning counters)

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).

Midplane Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "midplane": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "midplane"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Greptimedb MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "greptimeteam-greptimedb-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GREPTIMEDB_HOST": "YOUR_GREPTIMEDB_HOST_HERE",
        "GREPTIMEDB_PORT": "YOUR_GREPTIMEDB_PORT_HERE",
        "GREPTIMEDB_USER": "YOUR_GREPTIMEDB_USER_HERE",
        "GREPTIMEDB_PASSWORD": "YOUR_GREPTIMEDB_PASSWORD_HERE",
        "GREPTIMEDB_DATABASE": "YOUR_GREPTIMEDB_DATABASE_HERE",
        "GREPTIMEDB_TIMEZONE": "YOUR_GREPTIMEDB_TIMEZONE_HERE",
        "GREPTIMEDB_HTTP_PORT": "YOUR_GREPTIMEDB_HTTP_PORT_HERE",
        "GREPTIMEDB_MASK_ENABLED": "YOUR_GREPTIMEDB_MASK_ENABLED_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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