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

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

How do I install Supabase MCP or Firebase MCP 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 Firebase MCP free or paid?

Supabase MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (OAuth 2.0). Firebase MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Supabase MCP lists 6 tools with 5 views and 2,910 GitHub stars. Firebase MCP lists 5 tools with 2 views and 248 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Supabase MCP and Firebase MCP 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 Firebase MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Supabase MCP and Firebase MCP 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

Firebase MCP

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Supabase MCP if you need specialized Databases tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Firebase MCP 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 Firebase MCP 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).
You have access to required keys: SERVICE_ACCOUNT_KEY_PATH, FIREBASE_STORAGE_BUCKET, MCP_TRANSPORT, MCP_HTTP_PORT, MCP_HTTP_HOST, MCP_HTTP_PATH, DEBUG_LOG_FILE.
Primary tools included: .

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Supabase MCP supabase-community Databases	Firebase MCP gannonh 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.	Firebase services including Auth, Firestore and Storage.
Category & Scope	Databases

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

Firebase MCP Tools (5)

Firestore document CRUD and querying

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"
    }
  }
}

Firebase MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gannonh-firebase-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "MCP_TRANSPORT"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SERVICE_ACCOUNT_KEY_PATH": "YOUR_SERVICE_ACCOUNT_KEY_PATH_HERE",
        "FIREBASE_STORAGE_BUCKET": "YOUR_FIREBASE_STORAGE_BUCKET_HERE",
        "MCP_TRANSPORT": "YOUR_MCP_TRANSPORT_HERE",
        "MCP_HTTP_PORT": "YOUR_MCP_HTTP_PORT_HERE",
        "MCP_HTTP_HOST": "YOUR_MCP_HTTP_HOST_HERE",
        "MCP_HTTP_PATH": "YOUR_MCP_HTTP_PATH_HERE",
        "DEBUG_LOG_FILE": "YOUR_DEBUG_LOG_FILE_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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