AI Plugin IndexSqlServer.Rules vs MCP Toolbox for Databases
SqlServer.Rules and MCP Toolbox for Databases are both databases MCP servers. MCP Toolbox for Databases scores higher (94 vs 79 out of 100). MCP Toolbox for Databases has more GitHub stars (17k), and MCP Toolbox for Databases was updated more recently (3 days ago). The table compares them side by side.
| SqlServer.Rules | MCP Toolbox for Databases | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79 / 100 | 94 / 100 |
| What it does | Analyze T-SQL scripts for design, naming, and performance issues and prevent bad practices. | MCP Toolbox for Databases enables your agent to connect to your database. |
| Publisher | Community: ErikEJ | Community: googleapis |
| Grades | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality C | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality A |
| npm downloads a week | Not on npm | Not on npm |
| Runs | Local | Local |
| Works with | Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, VS Code, Windsurf | |
| GitHub stars | 243 | 16,684 |
| Last commit | 15 Oct 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Licence | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Listed since | 19 Oct 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Install SqlServer.Rules | Install MCP Toolbox for Databases |
Questions
Is SqlServer.Rules or MCP Toolbox for Databases more popular?
MCP Toolbox for Databases has more GitHub stars: 16,684.
Can I use SqlServer.Rules and MCP Toolbox for Databases together?
Yes. AI assistants can load several MCP servers at once. Install both and the assistant picks the right one for each task.