InstantDB MCP vs MCP SQLite Server

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	MCP SQLite Server Comprehensive SQLite database interaction over MCP: CRUD, introspection, and custom SQL queries. Unverified stdio (local) No auth JavaScript
Category	Databases	Databases
Language	TypeScript	JavaScript
Transport	HTTP (remote)	stdio (local)
Auth	OAuth	None
GitHub stars	10k	110
Last commit	1 month ago	4 months ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`npx -y @instantdb/mcp --token <token>`	`npx -y mcp-sqlite <path-to-your-sqlite-database.db>`
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 MCP SQLite Server 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

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.

Add MCP SQLite Server

Install / run

npx -y mcp-sqlite <path-to-your-sqlite-database.db>

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-sqlite-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-sqlite",
        "<path-to-your-sqlite-database.db>"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

InstantDB MCP or MCP SQLite Server — 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 MCP SQLite Server 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 MCP SQLite 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 InstantDB MCP and MCP SQLite 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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