What is the key difference between Legion MCP and Greptimedb MCP Server?

Legion MCP belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution, while Greptimedb MCP Server belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Legion MCP or Greptimedb 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 Legion MCP and Greptimedb MCP Server free or paid?

Legion MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (other). Greptimedb MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Legion MCP lists 10 tools with 5 views and 94 GitHub stars. Greptimedb MCP Server lists 8 tools with 3 views and 29 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Legion MCP and Greptimedb 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

Legion MCP vs Greptimedb MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Legion MCP and Greptimedb 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

Legion MCP

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: other

Greptimedb MCP Server

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 48/100 (Fair) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Legion MCP if you need specialized Databases tools running via a local process. Choose Greptimedb 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 Legion MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: DB_TYPE, DB_CONFIG, DB_CONFIGS.
Primary tools included: execute_query, execute_query_json, get_table_columns.

Explore Legion MCP Details

Choose Greptimedb 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).
Primary tools included: execute_sql, execute_tql, query_range.

Explore Greptimedb MCP Server Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Legion MCP TheRaLabs Databases	Greptimedb MCP Server GreptimeTeam Databases
Summary	Universal database MCP server supporting multiple database types including PostgreSQL, Redshift, CockroachDB, MySQL, RDS MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, BigQuery, Oracle DB, and SQLite.	A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for GreptimeDB
Category & Scope	Databases

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Legion MCP Tools (10)

execute_query

Execute a SQL query and return results as a markdown table

execute_query_json

Execute a SQL query and return results as JSON

get_table_columns

Get column names for a specific table

get_table_types

Get column types for a specific table

get_query_history

Get the recent query history

list_databases

List all available database connections

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).

Legion MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "theralabs-legion-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "theralabs-legion-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DB_TYPE": "YOUR_DB_TYPE_HERE",
        "DB_CONFIG": "YOUR_DB_CONFIG_HERE",
        "DB_CONFIGS": "YOUR_DB_CONFIGS_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Greptimedb MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "greptimeteam-greptimedb-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "greptimeteam-greptimedb-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

More alternatives to Legion MCP More alternatives to Greptimedb MCP Server Databases category hub Canonical compare URL