What is the key difference between PlanetScale and Raw SQL MCP?

PlanetScale belongs to the Databases category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Raw SQL MCP belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution.

How do I install PlanetScale or Raw SQL MCP 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 Raw SQL MCP free or paid?

PlanetScale operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Raw SQL MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

PlanetScale lists 0 tools with 0 views and 6 GitHub stars. Raw SQL MCP lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both PlanetScale and Raw SQL MCP 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 Raw SQL MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the PlanetScale and Raw SQL MCP 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 · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Raw SQL MCP

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 33/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose PlanetScale if you need specialized Databases tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Raw SQL MCP 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 remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore PlanetScale Details

Choose Raw SQL MCP 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 Raw SQL MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	PlanetScale Databases	Raw SQL MCP Databases
Summary	Connect to PlanetScale databases, branches, schema, query insights, and execute SQL	Execute raw SQL queries against SQL Server and return the results.
Category & Scope	Databases	Databases
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

PlanetScale Tools (0)

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

Raw SQL MCP Tools (0)

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

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": {
      "url": "https://planetscale.com/docs/connect/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Raw SQL MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "raw-sql-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "raw-sql-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

PlanetScale is categorized under Databases and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Raw SQL MCP belongs to Databases using local stdio subprocess. Select PlanetScale when you need capabilities focused on databases and Raw SQL MCP when you require tools for databases.

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