What is the key difference between Toolbelt and Fabric Dw?

Toolbelt belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution, while Fabric Dw belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Toolbelt or Fabric Dw 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 Toolbelt and Fabric Dw free or paid?

Toolbelt operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Fabric Dw operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Toolbelt lists 0 tools with 0 views and 2 GitHub stars. Fabric Dw lists 0 tools with 0 views and 10 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Toolbelt and Fabric Dw 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

Toolbelt vs Fabric Dw

In-depth architectural comparison of the Toolbelt and Fabric Dw 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

Toolbelt

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 37/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Fabric Dw

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 37/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Toolbelt if you need specialized Databases tools running via a local process. Choose Fabric Dw 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 Toolbelt 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).

Explore Toolbelt Details

Choose Fabric Dw 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).

Explore Fabric Dw Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Toolbelt Databases	Fabric Dw Databases
Summary	A collaborative substrate over your data: vector, knowledge graph, SQL, geospatial, streaming.	MCP server for Microsoft Fabric Data Warehouses and SQL Analytics Endpoints
Category & Scope	Databases	Databases
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Toolbelt Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Fabric Dw Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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).

Toolbelt Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "toolbelt": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@toolbeltai/skills"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Fabric Dw Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "fabric-dw": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "fabric-dw"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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