QueryBear vs Neon MCP

QueryBear vs Neon MCP

Cross-database gateway vs Neon-native

Neon MCP is best-in-class if you're already on Neon and want branching for agent experiments. QueryBear is for everyone else — any Postgres, plus MySQL and SQLite, with a thicker gateway layer.

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Key Differences

Database support

QueryBear

Any Postgres, MySQL, SQLite.

Neon MCP

Neon-hosted only.

Branching

QueryBear

No native branching.

Neon MCP

Yes — agents can spin up a Neon branch, experiment, throw it away.

Permission enforcement

QueryBear

Application-level allowlist + column masking.

Neon MCP

Postgres role + Neon's permission model.

Multi-database in one workspace

QueryBear

Yes (Pro plan and above).

Neon MCP

Per Neon project.

Feature Comparison

Works outside Neon

QueryBear
Yes.
Neon MCP
No.

Branching for experiments

QueryBear
No.
Neon MCP
Yes (Neon native).

Allowlists

QueryBearTable & column.
Neon MCPSchema-scoped.

Audit log

QueryBear
Yes, queryable.
Neon MCPNeon logs.

MCP auth

QueryBearOAuth DCR.
Neon MCPNeon OAuth.

Row limit / timeout

QueryBearDefault 1000 / 5s.
Neon MCPNeon-level config.

Pricing

QueryBear$49/mo flat.
Neon MCPFree with Neon; depends on Neon plan.

When to Choose What

Choose QueryBear if...

  • Your Postgres is not on Neon
  • You want a single gateway across multiple databases
  • You want application-level column blocking, not just role grants
  • You want one audit log across all databases

Choose Neon MCP if...

  • You're on Neon and want native branch support for agents
  • You want a tightly-integrated, Neon-shaped UX

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