What is the key difference between Zotero Bridge and Database MCP?

Zotero Bridge belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution, while Database MCP belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Zotero Bridge or Database 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 Zotero Bridge and Database MCP free or paid?

Zotero Bridge operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Database MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Zotero Bridge lists 0 tools with 0 views and 10 GitHub stars. Database MCP lists 0 tools with 1 views and 2 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Zotero Bridge and Database 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

Zotero Bridge vs Database MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Zotero Bridge and Database 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

Zotero Bridge

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Database MCP

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 39/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Zotero Bridge if you need specialized Databases tools running via a local process. Choose Database 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 Zotero Bridge 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 Zotero Bridge Details

Choose Database MCP 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 Database MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Zotero Bridge Databases	Database MCP Databases
Summary	MCP Server for Zotero SQLite Database - collection, tagging, PDF reading and more.	MCP server for database connectivity. Multi-DB (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite), 19 tools.
Category & Scope	Databases	Databases
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Zotero Bridge Tools (0)

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

Database MCP 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).

Zotero Bridge Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zotero-bridge": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "zotero-bridge"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Database MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "database-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cocaxcode/database-mcp@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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