DBHub vs InfluxDB MCP Server
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 | InfluxDB MCP Server Official MCP server for InfluxDB 3 (Core/Enterprise/Cloud) — query, write, and manage databases and tokens. Unverified stdio (local) API key TypeScript | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Databases | Databases |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Transport | stdio (local) | stdio (local) |
| Auth | None | API key |
| GitHub stars | 3.0k | 33 |
| Last commit | 1 month ago | 1 month ago |
| Verified | ||
| Actively maintained | ||
| Install | npx @bytebase/dbhub@latest --transport stdio --dsn "postgres://user:password@localhost:5432/dbname" | npx -y @influxdata/influxdb3-mcp-server |
| 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 InfluxDB MCP Server if you need the broadest set of tools.
Add DBHub
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 InfluxDB MCP Server
npx -y @influxdata/influxdb3-mcp-serverPaste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"influxdb-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@influxdata/influxdb3-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"INFLUX_DB_INSTANCE_URL": "http://localhost:8181/",
"INFLUX_DB_TOKEN": "<YOUR_INFLUXDB_TOKEN>",
"INFLUX_DB_PRODUCT_TYPE": "core"
}
}
}
}FAQ
DBHub or InfluxDB MCP Server — which is better?
Pick DBHub if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you want zero-setup with no API key. Pick InfluxDB MCP Server if you need the broadest set of tools.
Can I use both DBHub and InfluxDB MCP Server?
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 InfluxDB MCP Server work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?
Both do. Copy the per-client config below into Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf.