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

Supabase MCP belongs to the Databases category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Supabase MCP Server belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Supabase MCP 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 Supabase MCP and Supabase MCP Server free or paid?

Supabase MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (OAuth 2.0). Supabase MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Supabase MCP lists 6 tools with 5 views and 2,910 GitHub stars. Supabase MCP Server lists 6 tools with 5 views and 832 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Supabase MCP 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

Supabase MCP vs Supabase MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Supabase MCP 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

Supabase MCP

Databases · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 60/100 (Good) | Auth: OAuth 2.0

Supabase MCP Server

Databases · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Supabase MCP if you need specialized Databases tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. 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 Supabase MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: OAuth 2.0 (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: Hosted HTTP MCP endpoint, Supabase project and table management, Data querying and configuration retrieval.

Explore Supabase MCP 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	Supabase MCP supabase-community Databases	Supabase MCP Server alexanderzuev Databases
Summary	Official Supabase MCP server to connect AI assistants directly with your Supabase project and allows them to perform tasks like managing tables, fetching config, and querying data.	Supabase MCP Server with support for SQL query execution and database exploration tools
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Supabase MCP Tools (6)

Hosted HTTP MCP endpoint

Supabase project and table management

Data querying and configuration retrieval

Project-scoped connections

Read-only tool filtering

AI SDK tool schema generation

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).

Supabase MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "supabase-community-supabase-mcp": {
      "url": "https://supabase.com/mcp#available-tools"
    }
  }
}

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

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

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