Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison
Sgd vs Pombase
In-depth architectural comparison of the Sgd and Pombase 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
Sgd
Databases · Remote HTTP/SSE
Quality: 48/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required
Pombase
Databases · Remote HTTP/SSE
Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required
Verdict Summary: Choose Sgd if you need specialized Databases tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Pombase if your workspace requires Databases integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's
mcpServers manifest.Which MCP Server Should You Choose?
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Choose Sgd 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).
- Primary tools included: get_gene, search_genes, get_gene_go.
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Choose Pombase 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).
- Primary tools included: get_gene, get_reference.
Feature & Specification Comparison
Tools & Capabilities Breakdown
Sgd Tools (3)
get_gene
Look up a single yeast (S. cerevisiae) gene/locus in SGD (Saccharomyces Genome Database, the authoritative budding-yeast genetics resource). Accepts a systematic name (e.g. YAL001C), a standard gene name (e.g. TFC3), or an SGDID (e.g. S000000001). Returns the standard name, systematic name, SGDID,…
search_genes
Search SGD (Saccharomyces Genome Database, the authoritative budding-yeast / S. cerevisiae genetics resource) for genes, loci, alleles, and other entities by free-text query. Returns matching hits with their name, category, and href. Keyless.
get_gene_go
Get Gene Ontology (GO) annotations for a yeast (S. cerevisiae) gene/locus from SGD (Saccharomyces Genome Database). Accepts a systematic name (e.g. YAL001C), a standard gene name (e.g. TFC3), or an SGDID (e.g. S000000001). Returns GO terms with their GO id, aspect (molecular function / biological p…
Pombase Tools (2)
get_gene
PomBase (fission yeast / S. pombe model-organism DB): look up a gene by its PomBase systematic id and return its product, protein domains (InterPro), deletion viability, UniProt id, and curation status. Keyless. NOTE: requires a systematic id like "SPAC1002.01" or "SPBC2F12.13" — standard gene name…
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).
Sgd Configuration
Pombase Configuration