Neo4j Cypher 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.

	Neo4j Cypher MCP Server Run Cypher queries and explore graph schema on Neo4j from your AI assistant. Verified stdio (local) API key Python	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	Python	Python
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	API key	API key
GitHub stars	1.3k	2.9k
Last commit	1 month ago	3 months ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`uvx mcp-neo4j-cypher --transport stdio`	`uvx postgres-mcp --access-mode=restricted`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick Neo4j Cypher MCP Server if you want the official, vendor-maintained server.

Pick Postgres MCP Pro if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you need the broadest set of tools.

Add Neo4j Cypher MCP Server

Install / run

uvx mcp-neo4j-cypher --transport stdio

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "neo4j-cypher-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-neo4j-cypher",
        "--transport",
        "stdio"
      ],
      "env": {
        "NEO4J_URI": "bolt://localhost:7687",
        "NEO4J_DATABASE": "neo4j",
        "NEO4J_PASSWORD": "<your-password>",
        "NEO4J_USERNAME": "neo4j"
      }
    }
  }
}

Requires `uv` (the Python package runner). Install it from https://docs.astral.sh/uv/ if `uvx` is not found.

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

Neo4j Cypher MCP Server or Postgres MCP Pro — which is better?

Pick Neo4j Cypher MCP Server if you want the official, vendor-maintained server. 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 Neo4j Cypher 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 Neo4j Cypher 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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