Planetscale MCP vs Spotdb
A side-by-side look at the Planetscale MCP and Spotdb 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 Spotdb for databases. 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 Spotdb when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Databases | Databases |
| Quality signal | 49/100 · Fair | 39/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Not confirmed yet |
| Transport | Remote HTTP/SSE | — |
| Auth | API key required | No auth required |
| Pricing | BYOK (pay the provider) | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner |
Tools & capabilities
Planetscale MCP tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Spotdb tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
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"
}
}
}
Spotdb
No confirmed install command for Spotdb yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Frequently asked questions
Planetscale MCP is categorized under Databases and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Spotdb belongs to Databases and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick Planetscale MCP for databases work and Spotdb 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. Spotdb has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Planetscale MCP is bring-your-own-key: usage is billed by the API provider you supply a key for. Auth: api key required. Spotdb 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 spotdb 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. Spotdb has 39/100 (Fair) with 2 views, 0 installs and 21 GitHub stars.