PGMCP - PostgreSQL Model Context Protocol Server vs Neon MCP Server

A side-by-side comparison of two Databases servers — tools, transport, auth, maintenance, and copy-paste config for each.

	PGMCP - PostgreSQL Model Context Protocol Server Query any PostgreSQL database in natural language via MCP, with safe read-only SQL and streaming. Unverified HTTP (remote) API key Go	Neon MCP Server Manage serverless Postgres on Neon with natural language: projects, branches, migrations, and SQL. Verified HTTP (remote) OAuth TypeScript
Category	Databases	Databases
Language	Go	TypeScript
Transport	HTTP (remote)	HTTP (remote)
Auth	API key	OAuth
GitHub stars	536	2.1k
Last commit	24 days ago	2 months ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`brew tap subnetmarco/homebrew-tap && brew install pgmcp`	`npx -y mcp-remote https://mcp.neon.tech/mcp`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick PGMCP - PostgreSQL Model Context Protocol Server if you prefer its approach (query any postgresql database in natural language via mcp, with safe read-only sql and streaming).

Pick Neon MCP Server if you want the official, vendor-maintained server, and you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option.

Add PGMCP - PostgreSQL Model Context Protocol Server

Install / run

brew tap subnetmarco/homebrew-tap && brew install pgmcp

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pgmcp---postgresql-model-context-protocol-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "http://localhost:8080/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop connects to remote servers through the `mcp-remote` proxy (installed on first run via npx). Restart Claude Desktop after saving.

Add Neon MCP Server

Install / run

npx -y mcp-remote https://mcp.neon.tech/mcp

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "neon-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://mcp.neon.tech/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop connects to remote servers through the `mcp-remote` proxy (installed on first run via npx). Restart Claude Desktop after saving.

FAQ

PGMCP - PostgreSQL Model Context Protocol Server or Neon MCP Server — which is better?

Pick PGMCP - PostgreSQL Model Context Protocol Server if you prefer its approach (query any postgresql database in natural language via mcp, with safe read-only sql and streaming). Pick Neon MCP Server if you want the official, vendor-maintained server, and you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option.

Can I use both PGMCP - PostgreSQL Model Context Protocol Server and Neon 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 PGMCP - PostgreSQL Model Context Protocol Server and Neon 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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