Decision Workspace
mcp-postgres vs postgresql_embedded vs postgresql_commands
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
43
mcp-postgres
experimentalv5.4.0
High-performance MCP server for PostgreSQL with CPU-aware connection pooling and optimized buffers
64
postgresql_embedded
growingv0.20.4
Install and run a PostgreSQL database locally on Linux, MacOS or Windows. PostgreSQL can be bundled with your application, or downloaded on demand.
64
postgresql_commands
growingv0.20.4
PostgreSQL commands for interacting with a PostgreSQL server.
Core Metrics
| mcp-postgres | postgresql_embedded | postgresql_commands | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 43 | 64 | 64 |
| Total Downloads | 530 | 2.4M | 2.5M |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 104.3K | 103.3K |
| Dependents | 0 | 462 | 122 |
| Releases | 33 | 64 | 44 |
| Last Updated | 2d ago | 34d ago | 34d ago |
| Age | 1m | 2y 5m | 2y 3m |
Health Breakdown
mcp-postgres
Maintenance
13
Quality
11
Community
6
Popularity
3
Documentation
10
postgresql_embedded
Maintenance
17
Quality
15
Community
12
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
postgresql_commands
Maintenance
17
Quality
16
Community
11
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| mcp-postgres | postgresql_embedded | postgresql_commands | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 5.4.0 | 0.20.4 | 0.20.4 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | (Apache-2.0 OR MIT) AND PostgreSQL | (Apache-2.0 OR MIT) AND PostgreSQL |
| Dependencies | 30 | 19 | 5 |
| Crate Size | 142KB | 43KB | 52KB |
| Features | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| Yanked % | 3.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | 1.94.0 | 1.94.0 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •postgresql_embedded leads with a health score of 64/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •postgresql_commands has the most downloads (2.5M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •postgresql_embedded is depended on by 462 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •postgresql_embedded, postgresql_commands are pre-1.0 — API may change.