NeoSQL MCP vs MCP Alchemy
A side-by-side look at the NeoSQL MCP and MCP Alchemy 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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NeoSQL MCPDatabases · Local subprocess (stdio)Schemas, SQL, ERDs, and codegen for PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, SQLite, and more via NeoSQL Desktop.60GoodAuth: no auth requiredVerdict: choose NeoSQL MCP for databases work as a local process; choose MCP Alchemy for databases as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
NChoose NeoSQL MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
ping, get-mcp-session-id, list-connections.
Choose MCP Alchemy when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: other.
- You have the keys it needs:
DB_URL. - You want tools like
q, table_names, query.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | N NeoSQL MCP | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Databases | Databases |
| Quality signal | 60/100 · Good | 64/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | other |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | DB_URL |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 1 | 420 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 5 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 10 | 4 |
| Full listing | View NeoSQL MCP | View MCP Alchemy |
Tools & capabilities
NeoSQL MCP tools 10
pingReturns `pong` for a lightweight MCP health check.get-mcp-session-idDiagnostic tool that returns the upstream session id used by this process.list-connectionsLists MCP-enabled NeoSQL connections and schemas for the current project.get-context-helpExplains active-project Default and explicit target usage.list-tablesLists tables.get-table-detailsReturns columns, keys, indexes, and related table metadata.erd-create-tablesAdds virtual tables to an ERD without changing the database.erd-modify-tablesModifies virtual ERD table models without changing the database.execute-queryExecutes SQL, including DDL.generate-codeGenerates and saves source files for specified tables using template packs configured in Project Settings. Requires template packs, required variables, and an output folder (Location). May overwrite existing files without an additional confirmation dialog.
MCP Alchemy tools 4
qtable_namesqueryparams
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.
NeoSQL MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"neosql-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"neosql-mcp"
]
}
}
}
MCP Alchemy
{
"mcpServers": {
"runekaagaard-mcp-alchemy": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"--from",
"mcp-alchemy==2026.9.5.185701",
"--refresh-package",
"mcp-alchemy",
"mcp-alchemy"
],
"env": {
"DB_URL": "YOUR_DB_URL_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
NeoSQL MCP is categorized under Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. MCP Alchemy belongs to Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick NeoSQL MCP for databases work and MCP Alchemy 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.
NeoSQL MCP is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. MCP Alchemy is listed as free. Auth: other. 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 neosql-mcp and runekaagaard-mcp-alchemy as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, NeoSQL MCP has a quality signal of 60/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars. MCP Alchemy has 64/100 (Good) with 5 views, 0 installs and 420 GitHub stars.