What is the key difference between Paleobiodb and Dbhub?

Paleobiodb belongs to the Databases category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Dbhub belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Paleobiodb or Dbhub 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 Paleobiodb and Dbhub free or paid?

Paleobiodb operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Dbhub operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Paleobiodb lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Dbhub lists 0 tools with 0 views and 3,469 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Paleobiodb and Dbhub 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

Paleobiodb vs Dbhub

In-depth architectural comparison of the Paleobiodb and Dbhub 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

Paleobiodb

Databases · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 35/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Dbhub

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 43/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Paleobiodb if you need specialized Databases tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Dbhub 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 Paleobiodb when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Paleobiodb Details

Choose Dbhub 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 Dbhub Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Paleobiodb Databases	Dbhub Databases
Summary	Paleobiology Database (PBDB) MCP — the global fossil record. Keyless.	Minimal Database MCP Server for PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, SQLite, MariaDB
Category & Scope	Databases	Databases
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Paleobiodb Tools (0)

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

Dbhub 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).

Paleobiodb Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "paleobiodb": {
      "url": "https://pipeworx.io"
    }
  }
}

Dbhub Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dbhub": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@bytebase/dbhub@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Paleobiodb is categorized under Databases and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Dbhub belongs to Databases using local stdio subprocess. Select Paleobiodb when you need capabilities focused on databases and Dbhub when you require tools for databases.

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