InfluxDB v2 MCP Server vs MCP Toolbox for Databases (BigQuery)

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

	InfluxDB v2 MCP Server Query, write, and manage an InfluxDB v2 instance via the InfluxDB OSS API v2. Unverified stdio (local) API key JavaScript	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
Category	Databases	Databases
Language	JavaScript	Go
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	API key	OAuth
GitHub stars	41	16k
Last commit	5 months ago	23 days ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`npx influxdb-mcp-server`	`brew install mcp-toolbox && toolbox --prebuilt bigquery --stdio`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick InfluxDB v2 MCP Server if you prefer its approach (query, write, and manage an influxdb v2 instance via the influxdb oss api v2).

Pick MCP Toolbox for Databases (BigQuery) if you want the official, vendor-maintained server, and you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option.

Add InfluxDB v2 MCP Server

Install / run

npx influxdb-mcp-server

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "influxdb-v2-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "influxdb-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "INFLUXDB_TOKEN": "your_token",
        "INFLUXDB_URL": "http://localhost:8086",
        "INFLUXDB_ORG": "your_org"
      }
    }
  }
}

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>"
      }
    }
  }
}

FAQ

InfluxDB v2 MCP Server or MCP Toolbox for Databases (BigQuery) — which is better?

Pick InfluxDB v2 MCP Server if you prefer its approach (query, write, and manage an influxdb v2 instance via the influxdb oss api v2). Pick MCP Toolbox for Databases (BigQuery) if you want the official, vendor-maintained server, and you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option.

Can I use both InfluxDB v2 MCP Server and MCP Toolbox for Databases (BigQuery)?

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 InfluxDB v2 MCP Server and MCP Toolbox for Databases (BigQuery) work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?

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

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