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

Pgmcp 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 Pgmcp 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 Pgmcp and Supabase MCP Server free or paid?

Pgmcp operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). Supabase MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Pgmcp lists 6 tools with 3 views and 542 GitHub stars. Supabase MCP Server lists 6 tools with 5 views and 832 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Pgmcp 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

Pgmcp vs Supabase MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Pgmcp 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

Pgmcp

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 39/100 (Fair) | Auth: API Key required

Supabase MCP Server

Databases · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Pgmcp 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 Pgmcp 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: DATABASE_URL.
Primary tools included: Natural-language to SQL generation, Read-only SQL enforcement, Automatic result streaming and pagination.

Explore Pgmcp 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.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Pgmcp subnetmarco Databases	Supabase MCP Server alexanderzuev Databases
Summary
Category & Scope	Databases	Databases
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Pgmcp Tools (6)

Natural-language to SQL generation

Read-only SQL enforcement

Automatic result streaming and pagination

Free-text search across text columns

Table, JSON, and CSV output

Mixed-case PostgreSQL table support

Supabase MCP Server Tools (6)

Read-only and read-write SQL modes

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).

Pgmcp Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "subnetmarco-pgmcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "subnetmarco-pgmcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DATABASE_URL": "YOUR_DATABASE_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

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

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