What is the best alternative to Orbit?

The top-rated alternatives to Orbit in the Databases category include Mysql MCP Server, MCP Toolbox for Databases, Genai Toolbox. These servers offer complementary or alternative capabilities depending on your deployment stack and authentication requirements.

How do Orbit alternatives differ in installation and runtime?

Orbit and its alternatives vary by runtime requirement (Node.js/npx, Python/uvx, Docker, or remote HTTP/SSE endpoints). Check the specification comparison table above to verify command requirements before installing.

Are alternatives to Orbit free and open source?

Most MCP servers listed on AllMCPs are open source tools under MIT or Apache licenses that you can self-host or run locally with Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, or Windsurf.

How do I side-by-side compare Orbit with a specific alternative?

Click the "Compare side-by-side →" button on any alternative card to see an in-depth comparison matrix covering feature lists, stars, npm downloads, install configurations, and schema specifications.

Databases• MCP Alternatives Guide

Best Alternatives to Orbit

Looking for an alternative to Orbit? Whether you need a different runtime environment, custom authentication support, or alternative API integrations in the Databases ecosystem, we have cataloged and compared the top alternative MCP servers below.

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Target Reference Server

Orbit Overview

An app builder for agents. Your agent creates screens, a Postgres database, and a live URL.

Specification Matrix: Orbit vs Alternatives

Server Name	Runtime	Auth	Pricing	GitHub Stars	Downloads	Action
O Orbit (Target)	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	—	—	Current
Mysql MCP Server	uvx	Other	Free	1,381	—	Compare →
MCP Toolbox for Databases	npx	Free/None	Free	16,329	—	Compare →
Genai Toolbox	npx	Other	Free	16,315	—	Compare →
RE Call MCP Memory Server	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	3	—	Compare →
MCP Server Mysql	npx	Other	Free	2,104	—	Compare →
Dbhub	npx	Free/None	Free	3,469	—	Compare →
MCP Server Jdbc	npx	No auth required	Free	196	—	Compare →
Titen Memory	npx	Free/None	Free	12	—	Compare →
Prisma MCP	npx	Other	Free	47	—	Compare →
Postgres MCP	uvx	API key	Free	3,267	—	Compare →
Afgong Sqlite MCP Server	uvx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Bigquery MCP	uvx	Free/None	Free	10	—	Compare →

Detailed Evaluation of Orbit Alternatives

Mysql MCP Server

Runtime: uvx

Connects MCP clients to MySQL for SQL execution, schema inspection, and small table samples.

Key Features:

SQL execution with error handling

Schema metadata inspection

Bounded table sampling

3 0 1,381

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MCP Toolbox for Databases

Runtime: npx

MCP Toolbox for Databases enables your agent to connect to your database.

0 0 16,329

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Genai Toolbox

Runtime: npx

Connects MCP-compatible agents and IDEs to databases through prebuilt or custom tools.

Key Features:

Prebuilt database tools

Custom YAML-defined tools

Multi-database source support

5 0 16,315

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RE Call MCP Memory Server

Runtime: Remote (SSE)

Trustworthy Postgres plus pgvector memory for AI agents.

1 0 3

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MCP Server Mysql

Runtime: npx

Connects AI clients to MySQL for schema inspection and SQL queries, with opt-in writes and configurable database access controls.

Key Features:

Read-only SQL access by default

Schema and column metadata resource

Opt-in insert, update, and delete permissions

3 0 2,104

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Dbhub

Runtime: npx

Minimal Database MCP Server for PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, SQLite, MariaDB

0 0 3,469

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MCP Server Jdbc

Runtime: npx

MCP server to query and modify any JDBC-compatible database via a JDBC URL.

Key Features:

Supports any JDBC-compatible database

Execute SQL queries

Perform insert, update, delete operations

2 0 196

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Titen Memory

Runtime: npx

Evidence-grounded agent memory with mandatory provenance, on local SQLite or Cloudflare D1

0 0 12

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Prisma MCP

Runtime: npx

Manages Prisma Postgres databases through MCP, including migrations, SQL queries, backups, recovery, and schema inspection.

Key Features:

Local Prisma CLI MCP server

Remote Prisma Postgres MCP endpoint

SQL execution and schema introspection

3 0 47

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Postgres MCP

Runtime: uvx

MCP server for Postgres with tools for index tuning, query plans, health checks, and safe SQL execution.

Key Features:

Database health checks including index, vacuum, replication, and cache analysis

Industrial-strength index tuning algorithms

EXPLAIN plan validation and hypothetical index simulation

1 0 3,267

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Afgong Sqlite MCP Server

Runtime: uvx

Explore your Messages SQLite database to browse tables and inspect schemas with ease. Run flexible…

0 0

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Bigquery MCP

Runtime: uvx

A SnowLeopardAI-managed MCP server that provides access to Google BigQuery data.

0 0 10

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Best Alternatives to Orbit

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