When should I use GitHub MCP server over PostgreSQL?

Use GitHub when you need full github api integration for repositories, issues, prs, and code search. For PostgreSQL, it is best suited for query, inspect schemas, and explore postgresql databases with read-only safety.

How many tools do GitHub and PostgreSQL provide?

GitHub provides 7 tools (create_or_update_file, search_repositories, create_issue...), while PostgreSQL provides 1 tools (query...).

Do both servers work with Claude Desktop and Cursor?

Yes, both GitHub and PostgreSQL MCP servers support standard stdio transport and can be configured in Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex CLI, and Windsurf.

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GitHub vs PostgreSQL MCP Server

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GitHub

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Full GitHub API integration for repositories, issues, PRs, and code search.

$ npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-github

Tools: 7

Env Vars Required: 1

PostgreSQL

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Query, inspect schemas, and explore PostgreSQL databases with read-only safety.

$ npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-postgres postgresql://user:pass@/mydb

Tools: 1

Env Vars Required: 0

Feature Matrix

Package / Binary	@modelcontextprotocol/server-github	@modelcontextprotocol/server-postgres
Category	dev tools	databases
Transports	stdio	stdio
Total Tools	7 tools	1 tools
Tools List	create_or_update_filesearch_repositoriescreate_issuecreate_pull_requestget_file_contentslist_commitspush_files	query
Environment Variables	GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN	None required

GitHub vs PostgreSQL MCP Server

GitHub

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