What is the key difference between Databricks Genie MCP and MCP Timeplus?

Databricks Genie MCP belongs to the Data Platforms category with local stdio execution, while MCP Timeplus belongs to the Data Platforms category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Databricks Genie MCP or MCP Timeplus 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 Databricks Genie MCP and MCP Timeplus free or paid?

Databricks Genie MCP operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required). MCP Timeplus operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Databricks Genie MCP lists 5 tools with 2 views and 17 GitHub stars. MCP Timeplus lists 5 tools with 1 views and 12 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Databricks Genie MCP and MCP Timeplus 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

Databricks Genie MCP vs MCP Timeplus

In-depth architectural comparison of the Databricks Genie MCP and MCP Timeplus 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

Databricks Genie MCP

Data Platforms · Local stdio

Quality: 36/100 (Fair) | Auth: API Key required

MCP Timeplus

Data Platforms · Local stdio

Quality: 47/100 (Fair) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Databricks Genie MCP if you need specialized Data Platforms tools running via a local process. Choose MCP Timeplus if your workspace requires Data Platforms integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Databricks Genie MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Data Platforms 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: DATABRICKS_HOST, DATABRICKS_TOKEN.
Primary tools included: List Genie spaces (manual configuration required), Fetch Genie space metadata (title, description), Start new Genie conversations with natural language input.

Explore Databricks Genie MCP Details

Choose MCP Timeplus when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Data Platforms domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: .

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Databricks Genie MCP yashshingvi Data Platforms	MCP Timeplus jovezhong Data Platforms
Summary	A server that connects to the Databricks Genie API, allowing LLMs to ask natural language questions, run SQL queries, and interact with Databricks conversational agents.	MCP server for Apache Kafka and Timeplus. Able to list Kafka topics, poll Kafka messages, save Kafka data locally and query streaming data with SQL via Timeplus
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Databricks Genie MCP Tools (5)

List Genie spaces (manual configuration required)

Fetch Genie space metadata (title, description)

Start new Genie conversations with natural language input

Follow up on existing Genie conversations

Retrieve SQL queries and structured result tables

MCP Timeplus Tools (5)

run_select_query

sql

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).

Databricks Genie MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "yashshingvi-databricks-genie-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "yashshingvi-databricks-genie-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DATABRICKS_HOST": "YOUR_DATABRICKS_HOST_HERE",
        "DATABRICKS_TOKEN": "YOUR_DATABRICKS_TOKEN_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

MCP Timeplus Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jovezhong-mcp-timeplus": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "jovezhong-mcp-timeplus"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CLICKHOUSE_HOST": "YOUR_CLICKHOUSE_HOST_HERE",
        "CLICKHOUSE_USER": "YOUR_CLICKHOUSE_USER_HERE",
        "CLICKHOUSE_PASSWORD": "YOUR_CLICKHOUSE_PASSWORD_HERE",
        "CLICKHOUSE_PORT": "YOUR_CLICKHOUSE_PORT_HERE",
        "CLICKHOUSE_SECURE": "YOUR_CLICKHOUSE_SECURE_HERE",
        "CLICKHOUSE_VERIFY": "YOUR_CLICKHOUSE_VERIFY_HERE",
        "CLICKHOUSE_CONNECT_TIMEOUT": "YOUR_CLICKHOUSE_CONNECT_TIMEOUT_HERE",
        "CLICKHOUSE_SEND_RECEIVE_TIMEOUT": "YOUR_CLICKHOUSE_SEND_RECEIVE_TIMEOUT_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Databricks Genie MCP is categorized under Data Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, MCP Timeplus belongs to Data Platforms using local stdio subprocess. Select Databricks Genie MCP when you need capabilities focused on data platforms and MCP Timeplus when you require tools for data platforms.

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