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

Mongo MCP belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution, while Supabase MCP Server belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution.

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

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

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Mongo MCP lists 5 tools with 3 views and 175 GitHub stars. Supabase MCP Server lists 6 tools with 5 views and 832 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Mongo MCP and Supabase MCP Server 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

Mongo MCP vs Supabase MCP Server

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

Mongo MCP

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 40/100 (Fair) | Auth: other

Supabase MCP Server

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

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

You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: Collection schema inspection, Filtered document queries, Single-document CRUD operations.

Explore Mongo MCP Details

Choose Supabase MCP Server 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: SUPABASE_PROJECT_REF, SUPABASE_DB_PASSWORD, SUPABASE_REGION, SUPABASE_ACCESS_TOKEN, SUPABASE_SERVICE_ROLE_KEY, QUERY_API_KEY.
Primary tools included: Read-only and read-write SQL modes, Runtime SQL risk assessment, Three-tier SQL safety controls.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Mongo MCP QuantGeekDev Databases	Supabase MCP Server alexanderzuev Databases
Summary	MongoDB integration that enables LLMs to interact directly with databases.	Supabase MCP Server with support for SQL query execution and database exploration tools
Category & Scope	Databases

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Mongo MCP Tools (5)

Collection schema inspection

Filtered document queries

Single-document CRUD operations

Index creation and removal

Collection and index listing

Supabase MCP Server Tools (6)

Read-only and read-write SQL modes

Runtime SQL risk assessment

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).

Mongo MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "quantgeekdev-mongo-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "quantgeekdev-mongo-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Supabase MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "alexanderzuev-supabase-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "supabase-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SUPABASE_PROJECT_REF": "YOUR_SUPABASE_PROJECT_REF_HERE",
        "SUPABASE_DB_PASSWORD": "YOUR_SUPABASE_DB_PASSWORD_HERE",
        "SUPABASE_REGION": "YOUR_SUPABASE_REGION_HERE",
        "SUPABASE_ACCESS_TOKEN": "YOUR_SUPABASE_ACCESS_TOKEN_HERE",
        "SUPABASE_SERVICE_ROLE_KEY": "YOUR_SUPABASE_SERVICE_ROLE_KEY_HERE",
        "QUERY_API_KEY": "YOUR_QUERY_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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