DBHub vs Supabase 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 | Supabase MCP Server Official Supabase server: manage tables, run SQL, branches, configs and edge functions from your AI client. Verified HTTP (remote) OAuth TypeScript | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Databases | Databases |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Transport | stdio (local) | HTTP (remote) |
| Auth | None | OAuth |
| GitHub stars | 3.0k | 2.7k |
| Last commit | 1 day ago | 1 month ago |
| Verified | ||
| Actively maintained | ||
| Install | npx @bytebase/dbhub@latest --transport stdio --dsn "postgres://user:password@localhost:5432/dbname" | Add remote URL https://mcp.supabase.com/mcp to your MCP client (OAuth login) |
| Repo | Open | Open |
Verdict
Pick DBHub if you want a local (stdio) server that keeps data on your machine, and you want zero-setup with no API key.
Pick Supabase MCP Server if you want the official, vendor-maintained server, and you want a hosted/remote server with nothing to install.
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 Supabase MCP Server
Add remote URL https://mcp.supabase.com/mcp to your MCP client (OAuth login)Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"supabase-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-remote",
"https://mcp.supabase.com/mcp?read_only=true&project_ref=<your-project-ref>"
]
}
}
}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 Supabase MCP Server — which is better?
Pick DBHub if you want a local (stdio) server that keeps data on your machine, and you want zero-setup with no API key. Pick Supabase MCP Server if you want the official, vendor-maintained server, and you want a hosted/remote server with nothing to install.
Can I use both DBHub and Supabase 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 Supabase MCP Server work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?
Both do. Copy the per-client config below into Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf.