SQL Server MCP (Windows) vs Nocodb Mcp Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the SQL Server MCP (Windows) and Nocodb 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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Choose SQL Server MCP (Windows) 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 Nocodb 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 (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
• You have access to required keys: NOCODB_URL, NOCODB_API_TOKEN, NOCODB_BASE_ID.
• Primary tools included: Full CRUD support on NocoDB tables, Natural language command parsing, Bulk record operations.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	S SQL Server MCP (Windows) Databases	Nocodb Mcp Server edwinbernadus Databases
Summary	SQL Server MCP with RAG capabilities for Windows (native ODBC support)	Nocodb database integration, read and write capabilities
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-server-mcp-windows": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "sql-server-mcp-windows"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "edwinbernadus-nocodb-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "nocodb-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "NOCODB_URL": "YOUR_NOCODB_URL_HERE",
        "NOCODB_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_NOCODB_API_TOKEN_HERE",
        "NOCODB_BASE_ID": "YOUR_NOCODB_BASE_ID_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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