What is the best alternative to PlanetScale?

The top-rated alternatives to PlanetScale in the Databases category include Snowflake MCP Server, QueryWeaver, MCP Toolbox for Databases. These servers offer complementary or alternative capabilities depending on your deployment stack and authentication requirements.

How do PlanetScale alternatives differ in installation and runtime?

PlanetScale and its alternatives vary by runtime requirement (Node.js/npx, Python/uvx, Docker, or remote HTTP/SSE endpoints). Check the specification comparison table above to verify command requirements before installing.

Are alternatives to PlanetScale free and open source?

Most MCP servers listed on AllMCPs are open source tools under MIT or Apache licenses that you can self-host or run locally with Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, or Windsurf.

How do I side-by-side compare PlanetScale with a specific alternative?

Click the "Compare side-by-side →" button on any alternative card to see an in-depth comparison matrix covering feature lists, stars, npm downloads, install configurations, and schema specifications.

Databases• MCP Alternatives Guide

Best Alternatives to PlanetScale

Looking for an alternative to PlanetScale? Whether you need a different runtime environment, custom authentication support, or alternative API integrations in the Databases ecosystem, we have cataloged and compared the top alternative MCP servers below.

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Specification Matrix: PlanetScale vs Alternatives

Server Name	Runtime	Auth	Pricing	GitHub Stars	Downloads	Action
PlanetScale (Target)	npx	Free/None	Free	4	—	Current
Snowflake MCP Server	uvx	Free/None	Free	2	—	Compare →
QueryWeaver	uvx	Free/None	Free	1,075	—	Compare →
MCP Toolbox for Databases	npx	Free/None	Free	16,329	—	Compare →
Genai Toolbox	npx	Other	Free	16,349	—	Compare →
Keboola MCP Server	uvx	Free/None	Free	86	—	Compare →
Mysql MCP Server	npx	Other	Free	1,384	—	Compare →
Mongodb MCP Server	npx	Free/None	Free	1,124	—	Compare →
P Postgres	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
DBeast PostgreSQL MCP	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	9	—	Compare →
MCP Server Jdbc	npx	No auth required	Free	196	—	Compare →
Dbhub	npx	Free/None	Free	3,469	—	Compare →
MCP Snowflake Server	npx	API key	Bring your own API key (usage-based cost)	186	—	Compare →