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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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
Feature
QueryBear
Neon MCP
Works outside Neon
Yes.
No.
Branching for experiments
No.
Yes (Neon native).
Allowlists
Table & column.
Schema-scoped.
Audit log
Yes, queryable.
Neon logs.
MCP auth
OAuth DCR.
Neon OAuth.
Row limit / timeout
Default 1000 / 5s.
Neon-level config.
Pricing
$49/mo flat.
Free with Neon; depends on Neon plan.
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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