What is the key difference between MCP Server Qdrant and MCP Server Mysql?

MCP Server Qdrant belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution, while MCP Server Mysql belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution.

How do I install MCP Server Qdrant or MCP Server Mysql 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 MCP Server Qdrant and MCP Server Mysql free or paid?

MCP Server Qdrant operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). MCP Server Mysql operates under a Free / Open Source model (other).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MCP Server Qdrant lists 4 tools with 3 views and 1,530 GitHub stars. MCP Server Mysql lists 6 tools with 3 views and 2,120 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP Server Qdrant and MCP Server Mysql 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

MCP Server Qdrant vs MCP Server Mysql

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Server Qdrant and MCP Server Mysql 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

MCP Server Qdrant

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 80/100 (Excellent) | Auth: API Key required

MCP Server Mysql

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 47/100 (Fair) | Auth: other

Verdict Summary: Choose MCP Server Qdrant if you need specialized Databases tools running via a local process. Choose MCP Server Mysql 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 MCP Server Qdrant when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: QDRANT_URL, QDRANT_API_KEY, QDRANT_LOCAL_PATH, COLLECTION_NAME, EMBEDDING_PROVIDER, EMBEDDING_MODEL, QDRANT_SEARCH_LIMIT, QDRANT_READ_ONLY.
Primary tools included: information, metadata, collection_name.

Explore MCP Server Qdrant Details

Choose MCP Server Mysql when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: MYSQL_HOST, MYSQL_PORT, MYSQL_USER, MYSQL_PASS, MYSQL_DB.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Server Qdrant qdrant VerifiedDatabases	MCP Server Mysql benborla29 Databases
Summary	An official Qdrant Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation	MySQL database integration in NodeJS with configurable access controls and schema inspection
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP Server Qdrant Tools (4)

information

metadata

collection_name

query

MCP Server Mysql Tools (6)

Read-only SQL access by default

Schema and column metadata resource

Opt-in insert, update, and delete permissions

Multi-database and SSH tunnel support

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).

MCP Server Qdrant Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "qdrant-mcp-server-qdrant": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "When"
      ],
      "env": {
        "QDRANT_URL": "YOUR_QDRANT_URL_HERE",
        "QDRANT_API_KEY": "YOUR_QDRANT_API_KEY_HERE",
        "QDRANT_LOCAL_PATH": "YOUR_QDRANT_LOCAL_PATH_HERE",
        "COLLECTION_NAME": "YOUR_COLLECTION_NAME_HERE",
        "EMBEDDING_PROVIDER": "YOUR_EMBEDDING_PROVIDER_HERE",
        "EMBEDDING_MODEL": "YOUR_EMBEDDING_MODEL_HERE",
        "QDRANT_SEARCH_LIMIT": "YOUR_QDRANT_SEARCH_LIMIT_HERE",
        "QDRANT_READ_ONLY": "YOUR_QDRANT_READ_ONLY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

MCP Server Mysql Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "benborla29-mcp-server-mysql": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@benborla29/mcp-server-mysql"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MYSQL_HOST": "YOUR_MYSQL_HOST_HERE",
        "MYSQL_PORT": "YOUR_MYSQL_PORT_HERE",
        "MYSQL_USER": "YOUR_MYSQL_USER_HERE",
        "MYSQL_PASS": "YOUR_MYSQL_PASS_HERE",
        "MYSQL_DB": "YOUR_MYSQL_DB_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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