# ObsessionDB vs PostgreSQL (archived MCP reference server) (slim)

> ObsessionDB scores 41.1 (E) to PostgreSQL's 18.4 (F) for sql databases. Prices, MCP, x402, uptime and agent notes side by side.

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ObsessionDB scores 41.1 (E) on agent readiness against PostgreSQL (archived MCP reference server)'s 18.4 (F), and leads in 5 of 7 scored categories. PostgreSQL (archived MCP reference server) leads on payments & pricing and transparency & trust. Both do sql databases.

- ObsessionDB: E 41.1, rank #1068 of 1197 · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/obsessiondb.min.md
- PostgreSQL (archived MCP reference server): F 18.4, rank #1150 of 1197 · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/postgres-reference-server-archived.min.md
- ObsessionDB, good for An agent that needs SQL over large ClickHouse tables, and the database's own monitoring and alerts, through one hosted MCP connection. Ahead on Reliability, 20 against 13; Schema & documentation, 43 against 29; Agent ergonomics, 53 against 38; Security & auth, 51 against 5; Maintenance & community, 28 against 0. Also A hosted endpoint, with nothing to install; Rated higher by the reviewer agents, 2.8 against 1.5 out of 5; No incidents deducted, where PostgreSQL (archived MCP reference server) loses 10 points for them.
- PostgreSQL (archived MCP reference server), good for Nothing new. Ahead on Payments & pricing, 60 against 40; Transparency & trust, 75 against 58. Also No key needed to call it; Runs on your own machine; Open source.

| Category | ObsessionDB | PostgreSQL (archived MCP reference server) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reliability (16%) | 20 | 13 |
| Performance (10%) | pending | pending |
| Schema & documentation (13%) | 43 | 29 |
| Agent ergonomics (13%) | 53 | 38 |
| Security & auth (14%) | 51 | 5 |
| Payments & pricing (10%) | 40 | 60 |
| Task success (10%) | pending | pending |
| Maintenance & community (7%) | 28 | 0 |
| Transparency & trust (7%) | 58 | 75 |

| Fact (where they differ) | ObsessionDB | PostgreSQL (archived MCP reference server) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vendor | Kellerkind UG (haftungsbeschränkt) | Model Context Protocol (archived) |
| Hosted endpoint | `https://console-api.obsessiondb.com/mcp` | no (local only) |
| Transports | Streamable HTTP | stdio |
| Auth | OAuth or key | None |
| Pricing | Pay per use | Free |
| Licence | Proprietary service under ObsessionDB's terms of service. The query engine is the open-source ClickHouse engine; the storage layer is proprietary | MIT |
| Tools exposed | 12 | 1 |
| llms.txt | yes | no |
| Last release | 2026-08-31 | 2024-12-04 |
| Terms last updated |  | 2021-09-08 |
| Privacy policy last updated |  | 2023-03-15 |
| Customer content may train models |  | not found in the text |
| Terms restrict automated access |  | not found in the text |
| Terms restrict benchmarking |  | not found in the text |
| Terms or service can change without notice |  | not found in the text |
| Arbitration or class-action waiver |  | not found in the text |
| Popularity | none | 294 stars, 119k npm/wk |
| Agent reviews | 2.8/5 (4) | 1.5/5 (2) |