DBHub vs PGMCP - PostgreSQL Model Context Protocol 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	PGMCP - PostgreSQL Model Context Protocol Server Query any PostgreSQL database in natural language via MCP, with safe read-only SQL and streaming. Unverified HTTP (remote) API key Go
Category	Databases	Databases
Language	TypeScript	Go
Transport	stdio (local)	HTTP (remote)
Auth	None	API key
GitHub stars	3.0k	536
Last commit	1 month ago	2 months ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`npx @bytebase/dbhub@latest --transport stdio --dsn "postgres://user:password@localhost:5432/dbname"`	`brew tap subnetmarco/homebrew-tap && brew install pgmcp`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick DBHub if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you want a local (stdio) server that keeps data on your machine.

Pick PGMCP - PostgreSQL Model Context Protocol Server if you want a hosted/remote server with nothing to install.

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 PGMCP - PostgreSQL Model Context Protocol Server

Install / run

brew tap subnetmarco/homebrew-tap && brew install pgmcp

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pgmcp---postgresql-model-context-protocol-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "http://localhost:8080/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop connects to remote servers through the `mcp-remote` proxy (installed on first run via npx). Restart Claude Desktop after saving.

FAQ

DBHub or PGMCP - PostgreSQL Model Context Protocol Server — which is better?

Pick DBHub if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you want a local (stdio) server that keeps data on your machine. Pick PGMCP - PostgreSQL Model Context Protocol Server if you want a hosted/remote server with nothing to install.

Can I use both DBHub and PGMCP - PostgreSQL Model Context Protocol 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 PGMCP - PostgreSQL Model Context Protocol Server work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?

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

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