SQL Server MCP (Windows) vs Pg Aiguide

In-depth architectural comparison of the SQL Server MCP (Windows) and Pg Aiguide 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 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 Pg Aiguide 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	SQL Server MCP (Windows) Databases	Pg Aiguide Databases
Summary	SQL Server MCP with RAG capabilities for Windows (native ODBC support)	Comprehensive PostgreSQL documentation and best practices, including ecosystem tools
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": {
    "sql-server-mcp-windows": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@tharanabopearachchi/sql-server-mcp@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pg-aiguide": {
      "url": "https://mcp.tigerdata.com/docs"
    }
  }
}

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