What is the key difference between Midplane and SQL Sentinel MCP Server?

Midplane belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution, while SQL Sentinel MCP Server belongs to the Databases category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Midplane or SQL Sentinel 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 SQL Sentinel MCP Server free or paid?

Midplane operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). SQL Sentinel MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Midplane lists 0 tools with 0 views and 4 GitHub stars. SQL Sentinel MCP Server lists 24 tools with 0 views and 5 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Midplane and SQL Sentinel 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 SQL Sentinel MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Midplane and SQL Sentinel 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: 45/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

SQL Sentinel MCP Server

Databases · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 49/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Midplane if you need specialized Databases tools running via a local process. Choose SQL Sentinel MCP Server if your workspace requires Databases integration with remote web transport. 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 SQL Sentinel MCP Server when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: sqlsentinel_create_session, sqlsentinel_start_session, sqlsentinel_stop_session.

Explore SQL Sentinel MCP Server Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	M Midplane Databases	S SQL Sentinel MCP Server Databases
Summary	Safe-by-default SQL guardrails for AI agents: AST-checked queries, per-table policy, audit log.	SQL Server monitoring and diagnostics for AI agents using Extended Events. No ODBC drivers required.
Category & Scope	Databases	Databases
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Midplane Tools (0)

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

SQL Sentinel MCP Server Tools (24)

sqlsentinel_create_session

Create an Extended Events session with filters (not started)

sqlsentinel_start_session

Start capturing events for an existing session

sqlsentinel_stop_session

Stop capturing; events are retained

sqlsentinel_drop_session

Drop session and discard all events

sqlsentinel_list_sessions

List all MCP-created sessions with state and buffer usage

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"
      ]
    }
  }
}

SQL Sentinel MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sql-sentinel-mcp-server": {
      "url": "https://img.shields.io/nuget/v/Neofenyx.SqlSentinel.Mcp)](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Neofenyx.SqlSentinel.Mcp"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Midplane is categorized under Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, SQL Sentinel MCP Server belongs to Databases using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Midplane when you need capabilities focused on databases and SQL Sentinel MCP Server when you require tools for databases.

More alternatives to Midplane More alternatives to SQL Sentinel MCP Server Databases category hub