DBHub vs Firebase MCP

A side-by-side comparison of two Databases servers — tools, transport, auth, maintenance, and copy-paste config for each.

	DBHub Zero-dependency, token-efficient database MCP server for Postgres, MySQL, SQL Server, MariaDB, and SQLite. Unverified stdio (local) No auth TypeScript	Firebase MCP Let AI assistants work directly with Firebase Firestore, Storage, and Authentication. Unverified stdio (local) API key Stale TypeScript
Category	Databases	Databases
Language	TypeScript	TypeScript
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	None	API key
GitHub stars	3.0k	245
Last commit	1 month ago	9 months ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`npx @bytebase/dbhub@latest --transport stdio --dsn "postgres://user:password@localhost:5432/dbname"`	`npx -y @gannonh/firebase-mcp`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick DBHub if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you want zero-setup with no API key.

Pick Firebase MCP if you need the broadest set of tools.

Add DBHub

Install / run

npx @bytebase/dbhub@latest --transport stdio --dsn "postgres://user:password@localhost:5432/dbname"

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dbhub": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "@bytebase/dbhub@latest",
        "--transport",
        "stdio",
        "--dsn",
        "postgres://user:password@localhost:5432/dbname"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add Firebase MCP

Install / run

npx -y @gannonh/firebase-mcp

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "firebase-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@gannonh/firebase-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SERVICE_ACCOUNT_KEY_PATH": "/absolute/path/to/serviceAccountKey.json",
        "FIREBASE_STORAGE_BUCKET": "your-project-id.firebasestorage.app"
      }
    }
  }
}

FAQ

DBHub or Firebase MCP — which is better?

Pick DBHub if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you want zero-setup with no API key. Pick Firebase MCP if you need the broadest set of tools.

Can I use both DBHub and Firebase MCP?

Yes — MCP clients let you enable multiple servers at once. Add both configs to your client's mcpServers and use whichever tool fits the task.

Do DBHub and Firebase MCP work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?

Both do. Copy the per-client config below into Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf.

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