What is the key difference between MCP Server Neon and Mongodb Lens?

MCP Server Neon belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution, while Mongodb Lens belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution.

How do I install MCP Server Neon or Mongodb Lens 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 Server Neon and Mongodb Lens free or paid?

MCP Server Neon operates under a Freemium model (OAuth 2.0). Mongodb Lens operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MCP Server Neon lists 80 tools with 2 views and 646 GitHub stars. Mongodb Lens lists 42 tools with 2 views and 207 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP Server Neon and Mongodb Lens 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 Server Neon vs Mongodb Lens

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Server Neon and Mongodb Lens 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 Server Neon

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 60/100 (Good) | Auth: OAuth 2.0

Mongodb Lens

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose MCP Server Neon if you need specialized Databases tools running via a local process. Choose Mongodb Lens 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 Server Neon when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: OAuth 2.0 (Freemium).
You have access to required keys: NEON_API_KEY, NEON_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID, NEON_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET.
Primary tools included: projects, branches, endpoints.

Explore MCP Server Neon Details

Choose Mongodb Lens 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: MONGODB_URI, MONGODB_LENS_PORT, MONGODB_LENS_LOG_LEVEL.
Primary tools included: .

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Server Neon neondatabase Databases	Mongodb Lens furey Databases
Summary	An MCP Server for creating and managing Postgres databases using Neon Serverless Postgres	MongoDB Lens: Full Featured MCP Server for MongoDB Databases
Category & Scope	Databases

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP Server Neon Tools (80)

projects

branches

endpoints

snapshots

schema

querying

neon_auth

data_api

observability

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 Server Neon Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "neondatabase-mcp-server-neon": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "neon@latest"
      ],
      "env": {
        "NEON_API_KEY": "YOUR_NEON_API_KEY_HERE",
        "NEON_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID": "YOUR_NEON_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID_HERE",
        "NEON_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET": "YOUR_NEON_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Mongodb Lens Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "furey-mongodb-lens": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mongodb-lens"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MONGODB_URI": "YOUR_MONGODB_URI_HERE",
        "MONGODB_LENS_PORT": "YOUR_MONGODB_LENS_PORT_HERE",
        "MONGODB_LENS_LOG_LEVEL": "YOUR_MONGODB_LENS_LOG_LEVEL_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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