MCP Server Mysql vs DB Query Guard MCP
A side-by-side look at the MCP Server Mysql and DB Query Guard MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose MCP Server Mysql for databases work as a local process; choose DB Query Guard MCP for databases. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose MCP Server Mysql when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: other.
- You have the keys it needs:
MYSQL_HOST, MYSQL_PORT, MYSQL_USER, MYSQL_PASS, MYSQL_DB.
DChoose DB Query Guard MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | D DB Query Guard MCP | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Databases | Databases |
| Quality signal | 52/100 · Good | 12/100 · Emerging |
| Install command | Confirmed | Not confirmed yet |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | — |
| Auth | other | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | MYSQL_HOSTMYSQL_PORTMYSQL_USERMYSQL_PASSMYSQL_DB | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 2,179 | — |
| Directory activity | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | Not listed |
| Full listing | View MCP Server Mysql | View DB Query Guard MCP |
Tools & capabilities
MCP Server Mysql tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
DB Query Guard MCP tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
MCP Server Mysql
{
"mcpServers": {
"benborla29-mcp-server-mysql": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@benborla29/mcp-server-mysql"
],
"env": {
"MYSQL_HOST": "YOUR_MYSQL_HOST_HERE",
"MYSQL_PORT": "YOUR_MYSQL_PORT_HERE",
"MYSQL_USER": "YOUR_MYSQL_USER_HERE",
"MYSQL_PASS": "YOUR_MYSQL_PASS_HERE",
"MYSQL_DB": "YOUR_MYSQL_DB_HERE"
}
}
}
}
DB Query Guard MCP
No confirmed install command for DB Query Guard MCP yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.