MCP Server Neon vs Read Only Local Postgres MCP Server
A side-by-side look at the MCP Server Neon and Read Only Local Postgres MCP Server MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose MCP Server Neon for databases work as a local process; choose Read Only Local Postgres MCP Server 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.
Choose Read Only Local Postgres MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
connect, disconnect, query.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 656 | 2 |
| Directory activity | 5 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 80 | 3 |
| Full listing | View MCP Server Neon | View Read Only Local Postgres MCP Server |
Tools & capabilities
MCP Server Neon tools 80
projectsbranchesendpointssnapshotsschemaqueryingneon_authdata_apiobservabilitydocsfunctionsstorage- +68 more on the listing page
Read Only Local Postgres MCP Server tools 3
connectConnect to a PostgreSQL database using a connection string. The connection persists for subsequent queries until changed or disconnected. The target must be `DB_HOST:DB_PORT` or listed in `DB_ALLOWED_HOSTS`.disconnectDisconnect from the current runtime database and revert to the default environment-configured connection.queryRun a read-only SQL query against the currently connected database. Optionally override the connection for a single query.
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"
}
}
}
}
Read Only Local Postgres MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"read-only-local-postgres-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@hovecapital/read-only-postgres-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
MCP Server Neon is categorized under Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. Read Only Local Postgres MCP Server belongs to Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick MCP Server Neon for databases work and Read Only Local Postgres MCP Server 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. Read Only Local Postgres MCP Server 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 read-only-local-postgres-mcp-server 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 656 GitHub stars. Read Only Local Postgres MCP Server has 52/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars.