InfluxDB v2 MCP Server vs Postgres MCP Pro

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	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	JavaScript	Python
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	API key	API key
GitHub stars	41	2.9k
Last commit	5 months ago	3 months ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`npx influxdb-mcp-server`	`uvx postgres-mcp --access-mode=restricted`
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 Postgres MCP Pro if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you need the broadest set of tools.

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 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

InfluxDB v2 MCP Server or Postgres MCP Pro — 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 Postgres MCP Pro if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you need the broadest set of tools.

Can I use both InfluxDB v2 MCP Server 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 InfluxDB v2 MCP Server 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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