Cairn Index vs Postgres
Side-by-side comparison of two Model Context Protocol servers. Pick the right one for Claude Desktop, Claude Code, or Cursor.
Local hybrid index (FTS5 + vector embeddings + AST graph) over a single sqlite file. Curate, ingest, retrieve.
Comparison
| Feature | Cairn Index | Postgres |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Installs | — | 1 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Verified | — | — |
| Hosted | — | — |
| Tools | — | 4 |
| Category | data | data |
| Author | brightside_solutions | Anthropic |
| Repo | mrsirg97-rgb/cairn | crystaldba/postgres-mcp |
When to pick Cairn Index
Local hybrid index (FTS5 + vector embeddings + AST graph) over a single sqlite file. Curate, ingest, retrieve.
When to pick Postgres
Connect Claude to any Postgres. Ask questions in English, get SQL + results. Schema-aware, read-only safe mode by default.
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