Supabase MCP Server vs MongoDB MCP Server
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 | MongoDB MCP Server Official MongoDB server connecting Atlas, Community, or Enterprise deployments to AI tools. Verified stdio (local) API key TypeScript | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Databases | Databases |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Transport | HTTP (remote) | stdio (local) |
| Auth | OAuth | API key |
| GitHub stars | 2.7k | 1.5k |
| Last commit | 1 month ago | 28 days ago |
| Verified | ||
| Actively maintained | ||
| Install | Add remote URL https://mcp.supabase.com/mcp to your MCP client (OAuth login) | npx -y mongodb-mcp-server@latest --readOnly |
| Repo | Open | Open |
Verdict
Pick Supabase MCP Server if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you want a hosted/remote server with nothing to install.
Pick MongoDB MCP Server if you want a local (stdio) server that keeps data on your machine, and you need the broadest set of tools.
Add Supabase MCP Server
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 MongoDB MCP Server
npx -y mongodb-mcp-server@latest --readOnlyPaste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"mongodb-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mongodb-mcp-server@latest",
"--readOnly"
],
"env": {
"MDB_MCP_CONNECTION_STRING": "mongodb+srv://<user>:<password>@<cluster-host>/<db>"
}
}
}
}FAQ
Supabase MCP Server or MongoDB MCP Server — which is better?
Pick Supabase MCP Server if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you want a hosted/remote server with nothing to install. Pick MongoDB MCP Server if you want a local (stdio) server that keeps data on your machine, and you need the broadest set of tools.
Can I use both Supabase MCP Server and MongoDB 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 Supabase MCP Server and MongoDB MCP Server work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?
Both do. Copy the per-client config below into Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf.