Planetscale MCP vs MCP Sqlite
A side-by-side look at the Planetscale MCP and MCP Sqlite MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Planetscale MCP for databases work over a hosted endpoint; choose MCP Sqlite for databases as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Planetscale MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
Choose MCP Sqlite 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
db_info, query, list_tables.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Databases | Databases |
| Quality signal | 49/100 · Fair | 64/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Remote HTTP/SSE | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | API key required | No auth required |
| Pricing | BYOK (pay the provider) | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
Tools & capabilities
Planetscale MCP tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
MCP Sqlite tools 8
db_infoGet information about the SQLite database including path, existence, size, and table countqueryExecute a raw SQL query against the database with optional parameter valueslist_tablesList all user tables in the SQLite database (excludes system tables)get_table_schemaGet the schema information for a specific table including column detailscreate_recordInsert a new record into a table with specified dataread_recordsRead records from a table with optional conditions, limit, and offsetupdate_recordsUpdate records in a table based on specified conditionsdelete_recordsDelete records from a table based on specified conditions
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.
Planetscale MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"planetscale-mcp": {
"url": "https://planetscale.com/docs/connect/mcp"
}
}
}
MCP Sqlite
{
"mcpServers": {
"jparkerweb-mcp-sqlite": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-sqlite"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Planetscale MCP is categorized under Databases and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. MCP Sqlite belongs to Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Planetscale MCP for databases work and MCP Sqlite 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.
Planetscale MCP is bring-your-own-key: usage is billed by the API provider you supply a key for. Auth: api key required. MCP Sqlite is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. 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 planetscale-mcp and jparkerweb-mcp-sqlite as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Planetscale MCP has a quality signal of 49/100 (Fair) with 2 views, 0 installs and 672 GitHub stars. MCP Sqlite has 64/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 129 GitHub stars.