SQL MCP Server vs Dbhub

In-depth architectural comparison of the SQL MCP Server and Dbhub 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 SQL MCP Server 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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Choose Dbhub 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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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	SQL MCP Server Databases	Dbhub Databases
Summary	Controlled SQL access gateway with policy, cost limits, tenant isolation, and safe tools.	Minimal Database MCP Server for PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, SQLite, MariaDB
Category & Scope	Databases	Databases
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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": {
    "sql-mcp-server": {
      "url": "http://127.0.0.1:8080/healthz"
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dbhub": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@bytebase/dbhub@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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