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

MCP Server Qdrant belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution, while Supabase MCP belongs to the Databases category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

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

MCP Server Qdrant operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). Supabase MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (OAuth 2.0).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MCP Server Qdrant lists 4 tools with 3 views and 1,530 GitHub stars. Supabase MCP lists 6 tools with 5 views and 2,910 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP Server Qdrant and Supabase 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

MCP Server Qdrant vs Supabase MCP

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

MCP Server Qdrant

Databases · Local stdio

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

Supabase MCP

Databases · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 60/100 (Good) | Auth: OAuth 2.0

Verdict Summary: Choose MCP Server Qdrant if you need specialized Databases tools running via a local process. Choose Supabase MCP if your workspace requires Databases integration with remote web transport. 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 Supabase MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: OAuth 2.0 (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: Hosted HTTP MCP endpoint, Supabase project and table management, Data querying and configuration retrieval.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Server Qdrant qdrant VerifiedDatabases	Supabase MCP supabase-community Databases
Summary	An official Qdrant Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation	Official Supabase MCP server to connect AI assistants directly with your Supabase project and allows them to perform tasks like managing tables, fetching config, and querying data.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP Server Qdrant Tools (4)

information

metadata

collection_name

query

Supabase MCP Tools (6)

Hosted HTTP MCP endpoint

Supabase project and table management

Data querying and configuration retrieval

Project-scoped connections

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"
      }
    }
  }
}

Supabase MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "supabase-community-supabase-mcp": {
      "url": "https://supabase.com/mcp#available-tools"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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