Raw SQL MCP vs MCP Local WP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Raw SQL MCP and MCP Local WP 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Raw SQL MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Choose MCP Local WP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: sql, params, table.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Raw SQL MCP Databases	MCP Local WP Databases
Summary	Execute raw SQL queries against SQL Server and return the results.	WordPress database access via Local by Flywheel. Execute read-only MySQL queries and inspect schema.
Category & Scope	Databases	Databases
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "raw-sql-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "raw-sql-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-local-wp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@verygoodplugins/mcp-local-wp@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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