What is the key difference between Thinair Data and Amnesic?

Thinair Data belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution, while Amnesic belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Thinair Data or Amnesic 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 Thinair Data and Amnesic free or paid?

Thinair Data operates under a Freemium model (OAuth 2.0). Amnesic operates under a Free / Open Source model (other).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Thinair Data lists 10 tools with 1 views and 1 GitHub stars. Amnesic lists 6 tools with 2 views and 3 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Thinair Data and Amnesic 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

Thinair Data vs Amnesic

In-depth architectural comparison of the Thinair Data and Amnesic 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

Thinair Data

Databases · Local stdio

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

Amnesic

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 55/100 (Good) | Auth: other

Verdict Summary: Choose Thinair Data if you need specialized Databases tools running via a local process. Choose Amnesic 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 Thinair Data when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: OAuth 2.0 (Freemium).
Primary tools included: list_connections, describe_schema, query_sql.

Explore Thinair Data Details

Choose Amnesic when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: Persistent per-database SQLite knowledge stores, Table and column annotations, Foreign-key relationship graph.

Explore Amnesic Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Thinair Data ThinAirTelematics Databases	Amnesic SurajKGoyal Databases
Summary	Connect any AI to PostgreSQL, MySQL, or SQL Server — 24 dialect-aware tools for query, schema introspection, optimization, migrations, PII scan, and more. Hosted MCP server with OAuth 2.0 + Bearer auth, free trial available.	The MCP server that remembers your database — persists table/column annotations, an FK relationship graph, and searchable notes across sessions, so the model stops re-discovering your schema every time. PostgreSQL, MySQL, MSSQL, SQLite; read-only-enforced.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Thinair Data Tools (10)

list_connections

List connected databases with names + dialects

describe_schema

Get schema, columns, indexes, FKs across any connection

query_sql

Execute a parameterized read-only SQL query

query_history

Recent queries with timing, row counts, status

data_profile

Distributions, null rates, cardinality on a table

cross_db_query

Run the same query across 2–4 connections (regional/dialect compare)

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).

Thinair Data Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "thinairtelematics-thinair-data": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@thinairtelematics/data"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Amnesic Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "surajkgoyal-amnesic": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "caches"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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