InstantDB MCP vs DBHub
A side-by-side comparison of two Databases servers — tools, transport, auth, maintenance, and copy-paste config for each.
| InstantDB MCP Create, manage, and query your InstantDB apps, schemas, permissions, and data from your AI editor. Unverified HTTP (remote) OAuth TypeScript | DBHub Zero-dependency, token-efficient database MCP server for Postgres, MySQL, SQL Server, MariaDB, and SQLite. Unverified stdio (local) No auth TypeScript | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Databases | Databases |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Transport | HTTP (remote) | stdio (local) |
| Auth | OAuth | None |
| GitHub stars | 10k | 3.0k |
| Last commit | 1 day ago | 1 day ago |
| Verified | ||
| Actively maintained | ||
| Install | npx -y @instantdb/mcp --token <token> | npx @bytebase/dbhub@latest --transport stdio --dsn "postgres://user:password@localhost:5432/dbname" |
| Repo | Open | Open |
Verdict
Pick InstantDB MCP if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you want a hosted/remote server with nothing to install.
Pick DBHub if you want a local (stdio) server that keeps data on your machine, and you want zero-setup with no API key.
Add InstantDB MCP
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.
Add DBHub
npx @bytebase/dbhub@latest --transport stdio --dsn "postgres://user:password@localhost:5432/dbname"Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"dbhub": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"@bytebase/dbhub@latest",
"--transport",
"stdio",
"--dsn",
"postgres://user:password@localhost:5432/dbname"
]
}
}
}FAQ
InstantDB MCP or DBHub — which is better?
Pick InstantDB MCP if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you want a hosted/remote server with nothing to install. Pick DBHub if you want a local (stdio) server that keeps data on your machine, and you want zero-setup with no API key.
Can I use both InstantDB MCP and DBHub?
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 InstantDB MCP and DBHub work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?
Both do. Copy the per-client config below into Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf.