What is the key difference between PlanetScale and MCP Snowflake Server?

PlanetScale belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution, while MCP Snowflake Server belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution.

How do I install PlanetScale or MCP Snowflake Server 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 PlanetScale and MCP Snowflake Server free or paid?

PlanetScale operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). MCP Snowflake Server operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

PlanetScale lists 0 tools with 0 views and 4 GitHub stars. MCP Snowflake Server lists 15 tools with 2 views and 186 GitHub stars.

Can I use both PlanetScale and MCP Snowflake Server 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

PlanetScale vs MCP Snowflake Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the PlanetScale and MCP Snowflake Server 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

PlanetScale

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 31/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

MCP Snowflake Server

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 60/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose PlanetScale if you need specialized Databases tools running via a local process. Choose MCP Snowflake Server 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 PlanetScale 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 PlanetScale Details

Choose MCP Snowflake Server when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: SNOWFLAKE_USER, SNOWFLAKE_ACCOUNT, SNOWFLAKE_ROLE, SNOWFLAKE_DATABASE, SNOWFLAKE_SCHEMA, SNOWFLAKE_WAREHOUSE, SNOWFLAKE_PASSWORD, SNOWFLAKE_PRIVATE_KEY_PATH.
Primary tools included: read_query, query, SELECT.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	PlanetScale Databases	MCP Snowflake Server isaacwasserman Databases
Summary	Connect to PlanetScale databases, branches, schema, query insights, and execute SQL	Snowflake integration implementing read and (optional) write operations as well as insight tracking
Category & Scope	Databases	Databases

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

PlanetScale Tools (0)

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

MCP Snowflake Server Tools (15)

read_query

query

SELECT

write_query

create_table

list_databases

list_schemas

database

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).

PlanetScale Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "planetscale": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "planetscale"
      ]
    }
  }
}

MCP Snowflake Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "isaacwasserman-mcp-snowflake-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@smithery/cli"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SNOWFLAKE_USER": "YOUR_SNOWFLAKE_USER_HERE",
        "SNOWFLAKE_ACCOUNT": "YOUR_SNOWFLAKE_ACCOUNT_HERE",
        "SNOWFLAKE_ROLE": "YOUR_SNOWFLAKE_ROLE_HERE",
        "SNOWFLAKE_DATABASE": "YOUR_SNOWFLAKE_DATABASE_HERE",
        "SNOWFLAKE_SCHEMA": "YOUR_SNOWFLAKE_SCHEMA_HERE",
        "SNOWFLAKE_WAREHOUSE": "YOUR_SNOWFLAKE_WAREHOUSE_HERE",
        "SNOWFLAKE_PASSWORD": "YOUR_SNOWFLAKE_PASSWORD_HERE",
        "SNOWFLAKE_PRIVATE_KEY_PATH": "YOUR_SNOWFLAKE_PRIVATE_KEY_PATH_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

PlanetScale is categorized under Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, MCP Snowflake Server belongs to Databases using local stdio subprocess. Select PlanetScale when you need capabilities focused on databases and MCP Snowflake Server when you require tools for databases.

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