What is the key difference between Legion MCP and Universal Db MCP?

Legion MCP belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution, while Universal Db MCP belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Legion MCP or Universal Db 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 Legion MCP and Universal Db MCP free or paid?

Legion MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (other). Universal Db MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Legion MCP lists 10 tools with 5 views and 94 GitHub stars. Universal Db MCP lists 8 tools with 2 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Legion MCP and Universal Db 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

Legion MCP vs Universal Db MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Legion MCP and Universal Db 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

Legion MCP

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 61/100 (Good) | Auth: other

Universal Db MCP

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Legion MCP if you need specialized Databases tools running via a local process. Choose Universal Db 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 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 Universal Db 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).
Primary tools included: query, schema, explain.

Explore Universal Db MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Legion MCP TheRaLabs Databases	Universal Db MCP 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.	Security-first MCP server for PostgreSQL, SQLite, MySQL, DuckDB with SQL injection prevention.
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": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "database-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DB_TYPE": "YOUR_DB_TYPE_HERE",
        "DB_CONFIG": "YOUR_DB_CONFIG_HERE",
        "DB_CONFIGS": "YOUR_DB_CONFIGS_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Universal Db MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "universal-db-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "universal-db-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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