Postgres MCP Pro vs Supabase MCP Server

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

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

Verdict

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

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

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.

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.

FAQ

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

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

Can I use both Postgres MCP Pro and Supabase 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 Postgres MCP Pro and Supabase 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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