OpenLCA MCP Server vs MCP Server Duckdb

In-depth architectural comparison of the OpenLCA MCP Server and MCP Server Duckdb 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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Choose OpenLCA MCP Server 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).
• Primary tools included: database_info, set_database_family, list_systems.

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Choose MCP Server Duckdb 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).
• Primary tools included: query, Input, Output.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	O OpenLCA MCP Server Databases	MCP Server Duckdb ktanaka101 Databases
Summary	Connect AI assistants to openLCA. 30 tools for database search, model building, and LCIA.	DuckDB database integration with schema inspection and query capabilities
Category & Scope	Databases	Databases

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openlca-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "b280-olca-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ktanaka101-mcp-server-duckdb": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@smithery/cli"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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