What is the best alternative to Vidlens MCP?

The top-rated alternatives to Vidlens MCP in the Databases category include Tmdb MCP Server, Genai Toolbox, Mysql MCP Server. These servers offer complementary or alternative capabilities depending on your deployment stack and authentication requirements.

How do Vidlens MCP alternatives differ in installation and runtime?

Vidlens MCP and its alternatives vary by runtime requirement (Node.js/npx, Python/uvx, Docker, or remote HTTP/SSE endpoints). Check the specification comparison table above to verify command requirements before installing.

Are alternatives to Vidlens MCP free and open source?

Most MCP servers listed on AllMCPs are open source tools under MIT or Apache licenses that you can self-host or run locally with Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, or Windsurf.

How do I side-by-side compare Vidlens MCP with a specific alternative?

Click the "Compare side-by-side →" button on any alternative card to see an in-depth comparison matrix covering feature lists, stars, npm downloads, install configurations, and schema specifications.

Databases• MCP Alternatives Guide

Best Alternatives to Vidlens MCP

Looking for an alternative to Vidlens MCP? Whether you need a different runtime environment, custom authentication support, or alternative API integrations in the Databases ecosystem, we have cataloged and compared the top alternative MCP servers below.

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Target Reference Server

Vidlens MCP Overview

YouTube as a queryable database for AI agents. 41 tools, zero config.

Specification Matrix: Vidlens MCP vs Alternatives

Server Name	Runtime	Auth	Pricing	GitHub Stars	Downloads	Action
V Vidlens MCP (Target)	npx	Free/None	Free	36	—	Current
T Tmdb MCP Server	npx	Free/None	Free	5	—	Compare →
Genai Toolbox	npx	Other	Free	16,349	—	Compare →
Mysql MCP Server	npx	Other	Free	1,384	—	Compare →
Engrava	uvx	Free/None	Free	1	—	Compare →
MCP Server Mysql	npx	Other	Free	2,110	—	Compare →
Dbmcp	npx	Free/None	Free	31	—	Compare →
Postgres MCP	uvx	API key	Free	3,282	—	Compare →
Legion MCP	npx	Other	Free	94	—	Compare →
MCP Server Sql Analyzer	npx	No auth required	Free	32	—	Compare →
Airtable MCP Server	npx	API key	Bring your own API key (usage-based cost)	456	—	Compare →
Dark Memory MCP	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Prisma MCP	npx	Other	Free	47	—	Compare →

Detailed Evaluation of Vidlens MCP Alternatives

Tmdb MCP Server

Runtime: npx

MCP server for The Movie Database (TMDB) API

0 0 5

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Genai Toolbox

Runtime: npx

Connects MCP-compatible agents and IDEs to databases through prebuilt or custom tools.

Key Features:

Prebuilt database tools

Custom YAML-defined tools

Multi-database source support

5 0 16,349

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Mysql MCP Server

Runtime: npx

Connects MCP clients to MySQL for SQL execution, schema inspection, and small table samples.

Key Features:

SQL execution with error handling

Schema metadata inspection

Bounded table sampling

3 0 1,384

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Engrava

Runtime: uvx

Tamper-evident audit, MindQL, and Action Records — embedded memory database for AI agents.

1 0 1

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MCP Server Mysql

Runtime: npx

Connects AI clients to MySQL for schema inspection and SQL queries, with opt-in writes and configurable database access controls.

Key Features:

Read-only SQL access by default

Schema and column metadata resource

Opt-in insert, update, and delete permissions

3 0 2,110

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Dbmcp

Runtime: npx

Database MCP server for MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL & SQLite

1 0 31

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Postgres MCP

Runtime: uvx

MCP server for Postgres with tools for index tuning, query plans, health checks, and safe SQL execution.

Key Features:

Database health checks including index, vacuum, replication, and cache analysis

Industrial-strength index tuning algorithms

EXPLAIN plan validation and hypothetical index simulation

1 0 3,282

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Legion MCP

Runtime: npx

Query and inspect multiple database systems through one MCP interface with SQL, schema discovery, and database selection tools.

Key Features:

Multi-database connection support

SQL execution with markdown or JSON results

Schema and table inspection

5 0 94

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MCP Server Sql Analyzer

Runtime: npx

MCP server for SQL syntax validation, linting, dialect conversion, and query analysis using SQLGlot.

Key Features:

SQL syntax validation and linting

SQL dialect transpilation (e.g., MySQL to PostgreSQL)

Extraction of table and CTE references

2 0 32

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Airtable MCP Server

Runtime: npx

MCP server for Airtable with schema inspection and full read/write record and table management.

Key Features:

List and describe Airtable bases and tables with detail levels

Read, search, create, update, and delete records

Create and update tables and fields with metadata

2 0 456

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Dark Memory MCP

Runtime: npx

Persistent memory + vibe-loop engine for AI agents. Single Go binary, SQLite-backed, stdio MCP.

2 0

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Prisma MCP

Runtime: npx

Manages Prisma Postgres databases through MCP, including migrations, SQL queries, backups, recovery, and schema inspection.

Key Features:

Local Prisma CLI MCP server

Remote Prisma Postgres MCP endpoint

SQL execution and schema introspection

3 0 47

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Best Alternatives to Vidlens MCP

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