Query | Supabase MCP Server vs MCP Toolbox for Databases (BigQuery)

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

	Query \| Supabase MCP Server Safely run SQL, manage schema, call the Supabase Management API & Auth Admin from your IDE — with built-in safety controls. Unverified stdio (local) API key Python	MCP Toolbox for Databases (BigQuery) Google's official MCP server with prebuilt BigQuery tools, querying datasets via Application Default Credentials. Verified stdio (local) OAuth Go
Category	Databases	Databases
Language	Python	Go
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	API key	OAuth
GitHub stars	826	16k
Last commit	1 month ago	15 days ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`pipx install supabase-mcp-server`	`brew install mcp-toolbox && toolbox --prebuilt bigquery --stdio`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick Query | Supabase MCP Server if you need the broadest set of tools.

Pick MCP Toolbox for Databases (BigQuery) if you want the official, vendor-maintained server, and you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option.

Add Query | Supabase MCP Server

Install / run

pipx install supabase-mcp-server

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "query-supabase-mcp-server": {
      "command": "/full/path/to/supabase-mcp-server",
      "args": [],
      "env": {
        "QUERY_API_KEY": "your-api-key",
        "SUPABASE_PROJECT_REF": "your-project-ref",
        "SUPABASE_DB_PASSWORD": "your-db-password",
        "SUPABASE_REGION": "us-east-1",
        "SUPABASE_ACCESS_TOKEN": "your-access-token",
        "SUPABASE_SERVICE_ROLE_KEY": "your-service-role-key"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add MCP Toolbox for Databases (BigQuery)

Install / run

brew install mcp-toolbox && toolbox --prebuilt bigquery --stdio

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-toolbox-for-databases-bigquery": {
      "command": "/absolute/path/to/toolbox",
      "args": [
        "--prebuilt",
        "bigquery",
        "--stdio"
      ],
      "env": {
        "BIGQUERY_PROJECT": "<your-gcp-project-id>"
      }
    }
  }
}

FAQ

Query | Supabase MCP Server or MCP Toolbox for Databases (BigQuery) — which is better?

Pick Query | Supabase MCP Server if you need the broadest set of tools. Pick MCP Toolbox for Databases (BigQuery) if you want the official, vendor-maintained server, and you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option.

Can I use both Query | Supabase MCP Server and MCP Toolbox for Databases (BigQuery)?

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 Query | Supabase MCP Server and MCP Toolbox for Databases (BigQuery) work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?

Both do. Copy the per-client config below into Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf.

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