Guide

One tool for PostgreSQL, Redis, and SFTP

Most stacks need a SQL client, a Redis GUI, and a file transfer app. Here is how to collapse that into one local workbench.

Last reviewed: July 10, 2026

Disclosure: We make Nexoxa Bridge. It is included here because it is a genuine fit for this comparison — clearly labeled so you can weigh it accordingly.

A typical backend day: query Postgres, inspect a Redis cache key, then SFTP a config onto the box. That is three apps, three password managers, and three window layouts. Nexoxa Bridge is built for that exact loop on Windows.

The five-app tax

Teams often run TablePlus or DBeaver for SQL, Redis Insight for cache, FileZilla or WinSCP for files, PuTTY or Windows Terminal for SSH, and a random SMTP tester for mail. Each tool is fine alone. Together they fragment credentials and context.

What “one tool” should mean

Not a lowest-common-denominator editor. Purpose-built panels per connection type: schema + SQL for Postgres, key browser for Redis, dual-pane transfer for SFTP/S3, and a server dashboard for SSH — sharing one encrypted vault.

How Nexoxa Bridge maps the stack

Save `prod-postgres`, `cache-redis`, and `bastion-ssh` by name. Browse FK graphs on Postgres, TTL keys on Redis, then open SFTP from the same SSH host. Optional Cursor MCP calls those names — never paste `postgresql://` into chat.

When to keep specialized apps

Keep Redis Insight for deep memory analysis modules. Keep pgAdmin for heavy Postgres role/backup administration. Use Bridge as the daily driver; keep specialists for rare deep dives.

Product details

Nexoxa Bridge

Since 2025Featured

Local-first database and infrastructure studio for Windows

Best for: Windows developers who want databases, SSH, SFTP/S3, and SMTP in one local-first studio — with optional Cursor MCP by connection name

Key differentiator: One Windows workbench for PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, LibSQL, SSH, S3, SFTP/FTP, and SMTP — credentials encrypted on-device; Cursor talks via nexoxa-mcp using saved names, never raw URLs.

Pros

  • Multi-engine databases plus SSH, SFTP/S3, and SMTP in one app
  • Local encrypted vault — credentials stay on your machine
  • FK knowledge graph and schema-aware Copilot (BYOK)
  • Cursor MCP connects by saved connection name only
  • Free tier with up to 5 saved connections on Microsoft Store

Cons

  • Windows desktop today (not macOS/Linux yet)
  • Desktop app is proprietary; public npm packages (nexoxa-mcp) are open for integration

Supported

  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • MariaDB
  • MongoDB
  • Redis
  • LibSQL
  • Turso
  • SSH
  • S3
  • SFTP
  • FTP
  • SMTP

Pricing: Free (5 connections)$9/mo Pro

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Free on the Microsoft Store for up to 5 connections. Credentials stay on your machine.