Best MCP Servers for MySQL (2026)

The best MCP servers for MySQL and MariaDB — connect AI agents to your relational database to run queries, explore schemas, and safely read or update records.

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MCP Linux Toolsgerard-kanters
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Administer a Linux server from an MCP client such as Cursor or VS Code: read files and tail logs, check/reload/restart systemd services, manage cron jobs inside a dedicated crontab section, run read-only MySQL queries, drive WP-CLI on WordPress sites, run safe Git commands, and execute sandboxed Python. Directories, services and WordPress sites are allowlisted in config.json, and every tool returns a uniform {success, data, error, meta} response. Runs as a systemd service over HTTP.
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Which MySQL MCP server should you use?

MariaDB is wire-compatible with MySQL, so almost any MySQL MCP server connects to a MariaDB instance without modification — check the listing's README for an explicit MariaDB callout only if you're relying on MariaDB-specific features.

As with any relational database, create a dedicated MySQL user for the MCP server with grants limited to the schemas it needs (`GRANT SELECT ON yourdb.* TO ...`), rather than reusing an application or root credential.

Frequently asked questions about MySQL MCP servers

What is the best MySQL MCP server?

Several community MySQL/MariaDB servers are widely used. This page ranks them by real usage across the AllMCPs directory.

Is it safe to give an agent MySQL access?

Use a dedicated database user with least-privilege grants, and prefer read-only access until you trust the workflow. MCP servers act with exactly the credentials you provide.

Does the same server work with MariaDB?

Usually yes — MariaDB is wire-compatible with MySQL, so most MySQL MCP servers connect to it without changes. Check the listing to be sure.

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