A side-by-side look at the Universal Db MCP and Scrivener MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Universal Db MCP for databases work as a local process; choose Scrivener MCP for knowledge & memory as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
POSTGRES_URI, SQLITE_PATH, MYSQL_URI, DUCKDB_PATH, ALLOW_DESTRUCTIVE, MAX_RESULT_ROWS, QUERY_TIMEOUT, RATE_LIMIT_RPM.query, schema, explain.Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Databases | Knowledge & Memory |
| Quality signal | 53/100 · Good | 61/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | No auth required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | POSTGRES_URISQLITE_PATHMYSQL_URIDUCKDB_PATHALLOW_DESTRUCTIVEMAX_RESULT_ROWSQUERY_TIMEOUTRATE_LIMIT_RPM | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 1 | 67 |
| Directory activity | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 18 views 12 installs 6 upvotes |
| Tools | 8 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Universal Db MCP | View Scrivener MCP |
queryExecute a SQL query against the database.
Supports parameterized queries for injection safety. In read-only mode, destructive
operations (INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, DROP, etc.) are blocked.schemaGet database schema information: tables, columns, types, and constraints.explainGet query execution plan without running the query.healthCheck database connection health and get server version info.query_historyGet recent query execution history (most recent first).snapshot_schemaTake a snapshot of the current database schema for later drift detection.schema_diffCompare the current schema against the last snapshot taken with snapshot_schema.list_databasesList all configured databases and their connection status.
Returns:
JSON with list of databases including key, type, database name, and connection status.No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
{
"mcpServers": {
"universal-db-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"universal-db-mcp"
],
"env": {
"POSTGRES_URI": "YOUR_POSTGRES_URI_HERE",
"SQLITE_PATH": "YOUR_SQLITE_PATH_HERE",
"MYSQL_URI": "YOUR_MYSQL_URI_HERE",
"DUCKDB_PATH": "YOUR_DUCKDB_PATH_HERE",
"ALLOW_DESTRUCTIVE": "YOUR_ALLOW_DESTRUCTIVE_HERE",
"MAX_RESULT_ROWS": "YOUR_MAX_RESULT_ROWS_HERE",
"QUERY_TIMEOUT": "YOUR_QUERY_TIMEOUT_HERE",
"RATE_LIMIT_RPM": "YOUR_RATE_LIMIT_RPM_HERE"
}
}
}
}
{
"mcpServers": {
"writerslogic-scrivener-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"scrivener-setup"
]
}
}
}
