Supabase 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.

	Supabase MCP Server Official Supabase server: manage tables, run SQL, branches, configs and edge functions from your AI client. Verified HTTP (remote) OAuth TypeScript	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	TypeScript	Python
Transport	HTTP (remote)	stdio (local)
Auth	OAuth	API key
GitHub stars	2.7k	2.9k
Last commit	1 month ago	3 months ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`Add remote URL https://mcp.supabase.com/mcp to your MCP client (OAuth login)`	`uvx postgres-mcp --access-mode=restricted`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick Supabase MCP Server if you want the official, vendor-maintained server, and you want a hosted/remote server with nothing to install.

Pick Postgres MCP Pro if you want a local (stdio) server that keeps data on your machine.

Add Supabase MCP Server

Install / run

Add remote URL https://mcp.supabase.com/mcp to your MCP client (OAuth login)

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "supabase-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://mcp.supabase.com/mcp?read_only=true&project_ref=<your-project-ref>"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

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

Supabase MCP Server or Postgres MCP Pro — which is better?

Pick Supabase MCP Server if you want the official, vendor-maintained server, and you want a hosted/remote server with nothing to install. Pick Postgres MCP Pro if you want a local (stdio) server that keeps data on your machine.

Can I use both Supabase 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 Supabase 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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