What is the key difference between Simple Snowflake MCP and SmartDB MCP?

Simple Snowflake MCP belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution, while SmartDB MCP belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Simple Snowflake MCP or SmartDB 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 Simple Snowflake MCP and SmartDB MCP free or paid?

Simple Snowflake MCP operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required). SmartDB MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Simple Snowflake MCP lists 15 tools with 1 views and 8 GitHub stars. SmartDB MCP lists 8 tools with 2 views and 80 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Simple Snowflake MCP and SmartDB 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

Simple Snowflake MCP vs SmartDB MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Simple Snowflake MCP and SmartDB 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

Simple Snowflake MCP

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 55/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

SmartDB MCP

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 57/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Simple Snowflake MCP if you need specialized Databases tools running via a local process. Choose SmartDB 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 Simple Snowflake MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: MCP_READ_ONLY.
Primary tools included: execute-snowflake-sql, execute-query, get-connection-info.

Explore Simple Snowflake MCP Details

Choose SmartDB MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: DATABASE_CONFIG_FILE, CLIENT_ID, CLIENT_SECRET, ACCESS_TOKEN_EXPIRE_MINUTES, REFRESH_TOKEN_EXPIRE_DAYS, TOKEN_SECRET_KEY, OAUTH_USER_NAME, OAUTH_USER_PASSWORD.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Simple Snowflake MCP yannbrrd Databases	SmartDB MCP wenb1n-dev Databases
Summary	Simple Snowflake MCP server that works behind a corporate proxy. Read and write (optional) operations	A universal database MCP server supporting simultaneous connections to multiple databases. It provides tools for database operations, health analysis, SQL optimization, and more. Compatible with mainstream databases including MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MariaDB, Dameng, and Oracle. Supports Streamable HTTP, SSE, and STDIO; integrates OAuth 2.0; and is designed for easy customization and extension by developers.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Simple Snowflake MCP Tools (15)

execute-snowflake-sql

Executes a SQL query on Snowflake and returns the result. Supports `json` (default), `markdown`, and `csv` output via the `format` argument.

execute-query

Executes a SQL query with server-enforced read-only protection. In read-only mode (the default) only `SELECT`, `SHOW`, `DESCRIBE`, `EXPLAIN`, and `WITH` statements (without DML) are allowed. Read-only mode is governed **solely by server configuration** and cannot be relaxed by the caller. Supports…

get-connection-info

Returns current Snowflake connection information and server status.

list-snowflake-warehouses

Lists available Data Warehouses (DWH) on Snowflake. Pass `include_details: false` for names only.

list-databases

Lists all accessible Snowflake databases. Supports a `pattern` filter (wildcards) and `include_details`.

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).

Simple Snowflake MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "yannbrrd-simple-snowflake-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "simple-snowflake-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_READ_ONLY": "YOUR_MCP_READ_ONLY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

SmartDB MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "wenb1n-dev-smartdb-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "SmartDB-MCP"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DATABASE_CONFIG_FILE": "YOUR_DATABASE_CONFIG_FILE_HERE",
        "CLIENT_ID": "YOUR_CLIENT_ID_HERE",
        "CLIENT_SECRET": "YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET_HERE",
        "ACCESS_TOKEN_EXPIRE_MINUTES": "YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN_EXPIRE_MINUTES_HERE",
        "REFRESH_TOKEN_EXPIRE_DAYS": "YOUR_REFRESH_TOKEN_EXPIRE_DAYS_HERE",
        "TOKEN_SECRET_KEY": "YOUR_TOKEN_SECRET_KEY_HERE",
        "OAUTH_USER_NAME": "YOUR_OAUTH_USER_NAME_HERE",
        "OAUTH_USER_PASSWORD": "YOUR_OAUTH_USER_PASSWORD_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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