Planetscale MCP vs Pgmcp
A side-by-side look at the Planetscale MCP and Pgmcp 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 Pgmcp for databases over a hosted endpoint. 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 Pgmcp when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
DATABASE_URL.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Databases | Databases |
| Quality signal | 49/100 · Fair | 45/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Remote HTTP/SSE | Remote HTTP/SSE |
| Auth | API key required | API key required |
| Pricing | BYOK (pay the provider) | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | DATABASE_URL |
Tools & capabilities
Planetscale MCP tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Pgmcp 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"
}
}
}
Pgmcp
{
"mcpServers": {
"subnetmarco-pgmcp": {
"url": "http://localhost:8080/mcp"
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Planetscale MCP is categorized under Databases and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Pgmcp belongs to Databases and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Pick Planetscale MCP for databases work and Pgmcp 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. Pgmcp is listed as free. Auth: api key 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 subnetmarco-pgmcp 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. Pgmcp has 45/100 (Fair) with 3 views, 0 installs and 541 GitHub stars.