Raw SQL MCP vs Overpass

In-depth architectural comparison of the Raw SQL MCP and Overpass 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 Overpass when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
• You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Raw SQL MCP Databases	O Overpass Databases
Summary	Execute raw SQL queries against SQL Server and return the results.	OpenStreetMap Overpass MCP — programmatic queries against the OSM database
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": {
    "overpass": {
      "url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/overpass/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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