GreptimeDB MCP Server vs InstantDB MCP

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

	GreptimeDB MCP Server Query and analyze GreptimeDB observability data (metrics, logs, traces) via SQL, TQL, and RANGE queries. Unverified stdio (local) No auth Python	InstantDB MCP Create, manage, and query your InstantDB apps, schemas, permissions, and data from your AI editor. Unverified HTTP (remote) OAuth TypeScript
Category	Databases	Databases
Language	Python	TypeScript
Transport	stdio (local)	HTTP (remote)
Auth	None	OAuth
GitHub stars	28	10k
Last commit	10 days ago	1 day ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`pip install greptimedb-mcp-server`	`npx -y @instantdb/mcp --token <token>`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick GreptimeDB MCP Server if you want a local (stdio) server that keeps data on your machine, and you want zero-setup with no API key.

Pick InstantDB MCP if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you want a hosted/remote server with nothing to install.

Add GreptimeDB MCP Server

Install / run

pip install greptimedb-mcp-server

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "greptimedb-mcp-server": {
      "command": "greptimedb-mcp-server",
      "args": [
        "--host",
        "localhost",
        "--database",
        "public"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add InstantDB MCP

Install / run

npx -y @instantdb/mcp --token <token>

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "instantdb-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://mcp.instantdb.com/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

FAQ

GreptimeDB MCP Server or InstantDB MCP — which is better?

Pick GreptimeDB MCP Server if you want a local (stdio) server that keeps data on your machine, and you want zero-setup with no API key. Pick InstantDB MCP if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you want a hosted/remote server with nothing to install.

Can I use both GreptimeDB MCP Server and InstantDB MCP?

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 GreptimeDB MCP Server and InstantDB MCP work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?

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

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