What is the best alternative to Postgres?

The top-rated alternatives to Postgres in the Databases category include MCP Server Sqlite, MCP Snowflake Server, Universal Db MCP. These servers offer complementary or alternative capabilities depending on your deployment stack and authentication requirements.

How do Postgres alternatives differ in installation and runtime?

Postgres 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 Postgres 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 Postgres 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 Postgres

Looking for an alternative to Postgres? 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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Target Reference Server

Postgres Overview

PostgreSQL MCP — query databases, inspect schemas, explain queries.

Specification Matrix: Postgres vs Alternatives

Server Name	Runtime	Auth	Pricing	GitHub Stars	Downloads	Action
P Postgres (Target)	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Current
MCP Server Sqlite	npx	No auth required	Free	3	—	Compare →
MCP Snowflake Server	npx	API key	Bring your own API key (usage-based cost)	185	—	Compare →
Universal Db MCP	uvx	Free/None	Free	1	—	Compare →
Postgres MCP	npx	Other	Free	10	—	Compare →
MCP Datalink	npx	No auth required	Free	4	—	Compare →
Ainative Postgres MCP	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
MCP Server Duckdb	npx	No auth required	Free	178	—	Compare →
PostgreSQL (hardened, read Only)	npx	Free/None	Free	1	—	Compare →
MySQL Ops MCP	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Dbmcp	npx	Free/None	Free	30	—	Compare →
Go MCP Mysql	Remote (SSE)	No auth required	Free	65	—	Compare →
Mysql MCP Server	uvx	Other	Free	1,381	—	Compare →

Detailed Evaluation of Postgres Alternatives

MCP Server Sqlite

Runtime: npx

Query and inspect local SQLite databases through MCP, with read-only SQL access and query-plan analysis by default.

Key Features:

Read-only SQL queries by default

Full schema inspection

Per-table metadata and constraints

3 0 3

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MCP Snowflake Server

Runtime: npx

MCP server enabling SQL read/write and schema insight operations on Snowflake databases.

Key Features:

Read SQL queries via read_query tool

Write SQL queries and create tables with --allow-write

List databases, schemas, and tables

2 0 185

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Universal Db MCP

Runtime: uvx

Security-first MCP server for PostgreSQL, SQLite, MySQL, DuckDB with SQL injection prevention.

2 0 1

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Postgres MCP

Runtime: npx

Connects MCP-compatible clients to PostgreSQL for querying, schema inspection, performance analysis, and optional writes.

Key Features:

Read-only SQL querying by default

Optional INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE execution

Schema, view, function, and table inspection

3 0 10

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MCP Datalink

Runtime: npx

Secure MCP database access for PostgreSQL, MySQL, and SQLite with schema inspection and constrained query execution.

Key Features:

PostgreSQL, MySQL, and SQLite connections

Table listings with row counts

Schema, index, and foreign-key inspection

1 0 4

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Ainative Postgres MCP

Runtime: npx

Zero-config Postgres MCP with auto-provisioning — drop-in for server-postgres.

0 0

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MCP Server Duckdb

Runtime: npx

MCP server enabling SQL query execution and schema inspection on DuckDB databases.

Key Features:

Single unified query tool accepting any DuckDB SQL statement

Supports read-only mode to prevent write operations

Automatic creation of database file and directories if missing

2 0 178

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PostgreSQL (hardened, read Only)

Runtime: npx

Read-only PostgreSQL over MCP. Writes refused at the parsed SQL, plus a READ ONLY transaction.

0 0 1

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MySQL Ops MCP

Runtime: npx

MySQL MCP server: browse schema, query, CRUD. Delete/drop gated by user approval.

2 0

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Dbmcp

Runtime: npx

Database MCP server for MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL & SQLite

1 0 30

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Go MCP Mysql

Runtime: Remote (SSE)

A zero-dependency Go MCP server for MySQL supporting CRUD, schema inspection, and optional read-only mode.

Key Features:

CRUD operations on MySQL tables

Schema inspection tools (list, describe, create, alter tables)

Configurable read-only mode

2 0 65

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Mysql MCP Server

Runtime: uvx

Connects MCP clients to MySQL for SQL execution, schema inspection, and small table samples.

Key Features:

SQL execution with error handling

Schema metadata inspection

Bounded table sampling

3 0 1,381

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Best Alternatives to Postgres

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