XiYan 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.

	XiYan MCP Server Natural-language queries to MySQL/PostgreSQL via XiYanSQL text-to-SQL Unverified 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	236	2.9k
Last commit	4 months ago	3 months ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`pip install xiyan-mcp-server`	`uvx postgres-mcp --access-mode=restricted`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick XiYan 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 XiYan MCP Server

Install / run

pip install xiyan-mcp-server

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "xiyan-mcp-server": {
      "command": "/xxx/python",
      "args": [
        "-m",
        "xiyan_mcp_server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "YML": "PATH/TO/YML"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

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

Pick XiYan 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 XiYan 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 XiYan 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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