Query | Supabase MCP Server vs Neon MCP Server

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	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	Python	TypeScript
Transport	stdio (local)	HTTP (remote)
Auth	API key	OAuth
GitHub stars	826	2.1k
Last commit	1 month ago	2 months ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`pipx install supabase-mcp-server`	`npx -y mcp-remote https://mcp.neon.tech/mcp`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick Query | Supabase MCP Server if you want a local (stdio) server that keeps data on your machine.

Pick Neon MCP Server 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 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

Query | Supabase MCP Server or Neon MCP Server — which is better?

Pick Query | Supabase MCP Server if you want a local (stdio) server that keeps data on your machine. 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 Query | Supabase MCP 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 Query | Supabase MCP 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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