InstantDB MCP vs Trino MCP 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	Trino MCP Server High-performance Go MCP server that lets AI assistants run SQL queries and explore data across a Trino cluster. Unverified stdio (local) OAuth Go
Category	Databases	Databases
Language	TypeScript	Go
Transport	HTTP (remote)	stdio (local)
Auth	OAuth	OAuth
GitHub stars	10k	109
Last commit	1 month ago	2 months ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`npx -y @instantdb/mcp --token <token>`	`brew install tuannvm/mcp/mcp-trino`
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 Trino MCP Server if you want a local (stdio) server that keeps data on your machine.

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 Trino MCP Server

Install / run

brew install tuannvm/mcp/mcp-trino

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "trino-mcp-server": {
      "command": "mcp-trino",
      "args": [],
      "env": {
        "TRINO_HOST": "<HOST>",
        "TRINO_PORT": "<PORT>",
        "TRINO_USER": "<USERNAME>",
        "TRINO_PASSWORD": "<PASSWORD>"
      }
    }
  }
}

FAQ

InstantDB MCP or Trino MCP 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 Trino MCP Server if you want a local (stdio) server that keeps data on your machine.

Can I use both InstantDB MCP and Trino MCP 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 Trino MCP 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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