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

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

How do I install MCP Server Qdrant or MCP Alchemy 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 Alchemy free or paid?

MCP Server Qdrant operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). MCP Alchemy 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 Alchemy lists 4 tools with 5 views and 419 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP Server Qdrant and MCP Alchemy 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 Alchemy

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

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 64/100 (Good) | Auth: other

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

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Server Qdrant qdrant VerifiedDatabases	MCP Alchemy runekaagaard Databases
Summary	An official Qdrant Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation	Universal SQLAlchemy-based database integration supporting PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, SQLite, Oracle, MS SQL Server and many more databases. Features schema and relationship inspection, and large dataset analysis capabilities.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP Server Qdrant Tools (4)

information

metadata

collection_name

query

MCP Alchemy Tools (4)

table_names

query

params

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 Alchemy Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "runekaagaard-mcp-alchemy": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "--from",
        "mcp-alchemy==2026.9.5.185701",
        "--refresh-package",
        "mcp-alchemy",
        "mcp-alchemy"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DB_URL": "YOUR_DB_URL_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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