DBHub vs Query | 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 | Query | Supabase MCP Server Safely run SQL, manage schema, call the Supabase Management API & Auth Admin from your IDE — with built-in safety controls. Unverified stdio (local) API key Python | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Databases | Databases |
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Transport | stdio (local) | stdio (local) |
| Auth | None | API key |
| GitHub stars | 3.0k | 826 |
| 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" | pipx install supabase-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 Query | Supabase 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 Query | Supabase MCP Server
pipx install supabase-mcp-serverPaste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"query-supabase-mcp-server": {
"command": "/full/path/to/supabase-mcp-server",
"args": [],
"env": {
"QUERY_API_KEY": "your-api-key",
"SUPABASE_PROJECT_REF": "your-project-ref",
"SUPABASE_DB_PASSWORD": "your-db-password",
"SUPABASE_REGION": "us-east-1",
"SUPABASE_ACCESS_TOKEN": "your-access-token",
"SUPABASE_SERVICE_ROLE_KEY": "your-service-role-key"
}
}
}
}FAQ
DBHub or Query | Supabase 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 Query | Supabase MCP Server if you need the broadest set of tools.
Can I use both DBHub and Query | 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 Query | Supabase MCP Server work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?
Both do. Copy the per-client config below into Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf.