What is the key difference between Midplane and Valv?

Midplane belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution, while Valv belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Midplane or Valv 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 Valv free or paid?

Midplane operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Valv 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. Valv lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Midplane and Valv 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 Valv

In-depth architectural comparison of the Midplane and Valv 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

Valv

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

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

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	M Midplane Databases	V Valv Databases
Summary	Safe-by-default SQL guardrails for AI agents: AST-checked queries, per-table policy, audit log.	Let coding agents query any SQL database safely. Read-only by default and scoped by your policies.
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.

Valv Tools (0)

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

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"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Valv Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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