What is the best alternative to Quarry?

The top-rated alternatives to Quarry in the Databases category include MCP Local WP, Valv, MCP Toolbox for Databases. These servers offer complementary or alternative capabilities depending on your deployment stack and authentication requirements.

How do Quarry alternatives differ in installation and runtime?

Quarry 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 Quarry 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 Quarry 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 Quarry

Looking for an alternative to Quarry? 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

Quarry Overview

Safety-railed database access for agents: Postgres, MySQL, Redis. Read-only by default.

Specification Matrix: Quarry vs Alternatives

Server Name	Runtime	Auth	Pricing	GitHub Stars	Downloads	Action
Quarry (Target)	uvx	Free/None	Free	4	—	Current
MCP Local WP	npx	Free/None	Free	32	—	Compare →
Valv	npx	Free/None	Free	5	—	Compare →
MCP Toolbox for Databases	npx	Free/None	Free	16,488	—	Compare →
Genai Toolbox	npx	Other	Free	16,470	—	Compare →
Pg Aiguide	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	1,848	—	Compare →
Q QueryBear	—	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
GeoLens	uvx	Free/None	Free	257	—	Compare →
MCP Server Jdbc	npx	No auth required	Free	196	—	Compare →
Vidlens MCP	npx	Free/None	Free	35	—	Compare →
Airtable MCP Server	npx	API key	Bring your own API key (usage-based cost)	458	—	Compare →
Postgres MCP	uvx	API key	Free	3,327	—	Compare →
Legion MCP	uvx	Other	Free	94	—	Compare →

Detailed Evaluation of Quarry Alternatives

MCP Local WP

Runtime: npx

WordPress database access via Local by Flywheel. Execute read-only MySQL queries and inspect schema.

0 0 32

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Valv

Runtime: npx

Let coding agents query any SQL database safely. Read-only by default and scoped by your policies.

0 0 5

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MCP Toolbox for Databases

Runtime: npx

MCP Toolbox for Databases enables your agent to connect to your database.

1 0 16,488

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Genai Toolbox

Runtime: npx

Connects MCP-compatible agents and IDEs to databases through prebuilt or custom tools.

Key Features:

Prebuilt database tools

Custom YAML-defined tools

Multi-database source support

5 0 16,470

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Pg Aiguide

Runtime: Remote (SSE)

Comprehensive PostgreSQL documentation and best practices, including ecosystem tools

0 0 1,848

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QueryBear

Runtime not confirmed

Safe, read-only Postgres and MySQL access for AI agents. Audit log + column-level controls.

0 0

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GeoLens

Runtime: uvx

Read-only access to a self-hosted GeoLens spatial catalog: datasets, features, maps, sandboxed SQL.

1 0 257

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MCP Server Jdbc

Runtime: npx

MCP server to query and modify any JDBC-compatible database via a JDBC URL.

Key Features:

Supports any JDBC-compatible database

Execute SQL queries

Perform insert, update, delete operations

2 0 196

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Vidlens MCP

Runtime: npx

YouTube as a queryable database for AI agents. 41 tools, zero config.

0 0 35

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Airtable MCP Server

Runtime: npx

MCP server for Airtable with schema inspection and full read/write record and table management.

Key Features:

List and describe Airtable bases and tables with detail levels

Read, search, create, update, and delete records

Create and update tables and fields with metadata

2 0 458

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Postgres MCP

Runtime: uvx

MCP server for Postgres with tools for index tuning, query plans, health checks, and safe SQL execution.

Key Features:

Database health checks including index, vacuum, replication, and cache analysis

Industrial-strength index tuning algorithms

EXPLAIN plan validation and hypothetical index simulation

1 0 3,327

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Legion MCP

Runtime: uvx

Query and inspect multiple database systems through one MCP interface with SQL, schema discovery, and database selection tools.

Key Features:

Multi-database connection support

SQL execution with markdown or JSON results

Schema and table inspection

5 0 94

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Best Alternatives to Quarry

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