Firebase MCP vs Postgres MCP Pro

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

	Firebase MCP Let AI assistants work directly with Firebase Firestore, Storage, and Authentication. Unverified stdio (local) API key Stale TypeScript	Postgres MCP Pro Read/write Postgres access plus index tuning, EXPLAIN plans, and database health analysis for AI agents. Verified stdio (local) API key Python
Category	Databases	Databases
Language	TypeScript	Python
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	API key	API key
GitHub stars	245	2.9k
Last commit	7 months ago	3 months ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`npx -y @gannonh/firebase-mcp`	`uvx postgres-mcp --access-mode=restricted`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

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

Pick Postgres MCP Pro if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you want a verified, documented setup.

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"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add Postgres MCP Pro

Install / run

uvx postgres-mcp --access-mode=restricted

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "postgres-mcp-pro": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "-e",
        "DATABASE_URI",
        "crystaldba/postgres-mcp",
        "--access-mode=restricted"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DATABASE_URI": "postgresql://<user>:<password>@<host>:5432/<dbname>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Requires Docker to be installed and running.

FAQ

Firebase MCP or Postgres MCP Pro — which is better?

Pick Firebase MCP if you need the broadest set of tools. Pick Postgres MCP Pro if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you want a verified, documented setup.

Can I use both Firebase MCP and Postgres MCP Pro?

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 Firebase MCP and Postgres MCP Pro work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?

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

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