MCP Toolbox for Databases (BigQuery) vs MongoDB MCP Server

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

	MCP Toolbox for Databases (BigQuery) Google's official MCP server with prebuilt BigQuery tools, querying datasets via Application Default Credentials. Verified stdio (local) OAuth Go	MongoDB MCP Server Official MongoDB server connecting Atlas, Community, or Enterprise deployments to AI tools. Verified stdio (local) API key TypeScript
Category	Databases	Databases
Language	Go	TypeScript
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	OAuth	API key
GitHub stars	16k	1.5k
Last commit	13 days ago	28 days ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`brew install mcp-toolbox && toolbox --prebuilt bigquery --stdio`	`npx -y mongodb-mcp-server@latest --readOnly`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick MCP Toolbox for Databases (BigQuery) if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option.

Pick MongoDB MCP Server if you need the broadest set of tools.

Add MCP Toolbox for Databases (BigQuery)

Install / run

brew install mcp-toolbox && toolbox --prebuilt bigquery --stdio

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-toolbox-for-databases-bigquery": {
      "command": "/absolute/path/to/toolbox",
      "args": [
        "--prebuilt",
        "bigquery",
        "--stdio"
      ],
      "env": {
        "BIGQUERY_PROJECT": "<your-gcp-project-id>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add MongoDB MCP Server

Install / run

npx -y mongodb-mcp-server@latest --readOnly

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mongodb-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mongodb-mcp-server@latest",
        "--readOnly"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MDB_MCP_CONNECTION_STRING": "mongodb+srv://<user>:<password>@<cluster-host>/<db>"
      }
    }
  }
}

FAQ

MCP Toolbox for Databases (BigQuery) or MongoDB MCP Server — which is better?

Pick MCP Toolbox for Databases (BigQuery) if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option. Pick MongoDB MCP Server if you need the broadest set of tools.

Can I use both MCP Toolbox for Databases (BigQuery) and MongoDB 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 MCP Toolbox for Databases (BigQuery) and MongoDB MCP 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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