MCP Server Neon vs QueryIO
A side-by-side look at the MCP Server Neon and QueryIO MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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QueryIODatabases · Local subprocess (stdio)PostgreSQL MCP server for AI coding agents. Inspect a row and its foreign-key relationships with inspect_row, then investigate with bounded, read-oriented SQL.52GoodAuth: not declaredVerdict: choose MCP Server Neon for databases work as a local process; choose QueryIO for databases as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose MCP Server Neon when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: OAuth 2.0.
- You have the keys it needs:
NEON_API_KEY. - You want tools like
projects, branches, endpoints.
QChoose QueryIO when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | Q QueryIO | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Databases | Databases |
| Quality signal | 67/100 · Great | 52/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | OAuth 2.0 | Not declared |
| Pricing | Freemium | Not declared |
| Required env vars | NEON_API_KEY | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 654 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 5 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 80 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View MCP Server Neon | View QueryIO |
Tools & capabilities
MCP Server Neon tools 80
projectsbranchesendpointssnapshotsschemaqueryingneon_authdata_apiobservabilitydocsfunctionsstorage- +68 more on the listing page
QueryIO tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
MCP Server Neon
{
"mcpServers": {
"neondatabase-mcp-server-neon": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"neon@latest"
],
"env": {
"NEON_API_KEY": "YOUR_NEON_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
QueryIO
{
"mcpServers": {
"queryio": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"queryio"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
MCP Server Neon is categorized under Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. QueryIO belongs to Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick MCP Server Neon for databases work and QueryIO for databases.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
MCP Server Neon is listed as freemium — a free tier with paid plans. Auth: oauth 2.0. QueryIO has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add neondatabase-mcp-server-neon and queryio as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, MCP Server Neon has a quality signal of 67/100 (Great) with 5 views, 0 installs and 654 GitHub stars. QueryIO has 52/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.