What is the key difference between Orionbelt Semantic Layer and Sql Steward?

Orionbelt Semantic Layer belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution, while Sql Steward belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Orionbelt Semantic Layer or Sql Steward in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Orionbelt Semantic Layer and Sql Steward free or paid?

Orionbelt Semantic Layer operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Sql Steward operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Orionbelt Semantic Layer lists 0 tools with 0 views and 75 GitHub stars. Sql Steward lists 0 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Orionbelt Semantic Layer and Sql Steward together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Orionbelt Semantic Layer vs Sql Steward

In-depth architectural comparison of the Orionbelt Semantic Layer and Sql Steward 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Orionbelt Semantic Layer

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 45/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Sql Steward

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 26/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Orionbelt Semantic Layer if you need specialized Databases tools running via a local process. Choose Sql Steward if your workspace requires Databases integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Orionbelt Semantic Layer 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).

Explore Orionbelt Semantic Layer Details

Choose Sql Steward 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).

Explore Sql Steward Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	O Orionbelt Semantic Layer Databases	Sql Steward Databases
Summary	API-first semantic layer MCP server compiling YAML models into dialect-specific SQL	The agent never writes SQL: queries compile from a semantic layer you control, PII refused first.
Category & Scope	Databases	Databases
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Orionbelt Semantic Layer Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Sql Steward Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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).

Orionbelt Semantic Layer Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "orionbelt-semantic-layer": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "orionbelt-semantic-layer-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Sql Steward Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sql-steward": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "sql-steward"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Orionbelt Semantic Layer is categorized under Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Sql Steward belongs to Databases using local stdio subprocess. Select Orionbelt Semantic Layer when you need capabilities focused on databases and Sql Steward when you require tools for databases.

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