mcp-toolbox vs tabularis
mcp-toolbox is the more adopted project, with 16,717 GitHub stars against 5,270 for tabularis (about 3.2x more). tabularis was updated more recently (today, against yesterday). mcp-toolbox is written in Go and tabularis in TypeScript.
| mcp-toolbox | tabularis | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | MCP Toolbox for Databases is an open source MCP server for databases. | Open-source desktop SQL workspace with 3 built-in database drivers and 24 shipped driver plugins, including SQL Server, DuckDB, ClickHouse and Redis. Built-in MCP server for Claude, Cursor and Devin, |
| Author | googleapis | TabularisDB |
| Stars | 16717 | 5270 |
| Language | Go | TypeScript |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Last update | 2026-10-23T20:48:56Z | 2026-10-24T08:05:42Z |
| Source | https://github.com/googleapis/mcp-toolbox | https://github.com/TabularisDB/tabularis |
| Stars this week | +44 | +40 |
Which should you choose?
- mcp-toolbox describes itself as: "MCP Toolbox for Databases is an open source MCP server for databases."
- tabularis describes itself as: "Open-source desktop SQL workspace with 3 built-in database drivers and 24 shipped driver plugins, including SQL Server, DuckDB..."
Stars measure adoption, not fit. Read both READMEs for the tools each server exposes, then try them side by side in your client: the install guide shows how to add both.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, mcp-toolbox or tabularis?
mcp-toolbox has more GitHub stars: 16,717 against 5,270. This week mcp-toolbox gained 44 stars and tabularis gained 40, which says more about current momentum than the all-time total. Both figures are refreshed daily from GitHub.
Are mcp-toolbox and tabularis open source?
mcp-toolbox: Apache-2.0 (open source). tabularis: Apache-2.0 (open source). An open-source license lets you run and self-host the server at no cost. If either one wraps a commercial API, that provider's pricing still applies, so read each README for the accounts and keys it needs.
Can I use mcp-toolbox and tabularis together?
Yes, if both run as MCP servers. MCP clients such as Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code can connect to several servers at once, and the agent picks tools from each. Give them distinct names in your config, and keep the number of active servers small so tool definitions do not crowd the context window.
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