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

MCP Alchemy 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 MCP Alchemy 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 MCP Alchemy and Supabase MCP Server free or paid?

MCP Alchemy 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?

MCP Alchemy lists 4 tools with 5 views and 419 GitHub stars. Supabase MCP Server lists 6 tools with 5 views and 832 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP Alchemy 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

MCP Alchemy vs Supabase MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Alchemy 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

MCP Alchemy

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 64/100 (Good) | Auth: other

Supabase MCP Server

Databases · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose MCP Alchemy 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 MCP Alchemy when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: DB_URL.
Primary tools included: q, table_names, query.

Explore MCP Alchemy 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: .

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Alchemy runekaagaard Databases	Supabase MCP Server alexanderzuev Databases
Summary	Universal SQLAlchemy-based database integration supporting PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, SQLite, Oracle, MS SQL Server and many more databases. Features schema and relationship inspection, and large dataset analysis capabilities.	Supabase MCP Server with support for SQL query execution and database exploration tools
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP Alchemy Tools (4)

table_names

query

params

Supabase MCP Server Tools (6)

Read-only and read-write SQL modes

Runtime SQL risk assessment

Three-tier SQL safety controls

Schema exploration and versioning

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 Alchemy Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "runekaagaard-mcp-alchemy": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "--from",
        "mcp-alchemy==2026.9.5.185701",
        "--refresh-package",
        "mcp-alchemy",
        "mcp-alchemy"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DB_URL": "YOUR_DB_URL_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

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

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