MCP Server Mysql vs Dbmcp
A side-by-side look at the MCP Server Mysql and Dbmcp 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 Dbmcp for databases over a hosted endpoint. 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.
Choose Dbmcp when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
DB_BACKEND. - You want tools like
tables, schema, kind.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Databases | Databases |
| Quality signal | 52/100 · Good | 49/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Remote HTTP/SSE |
| Auth | other | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | MYSQL_HOSTMYSQL_PORTMYSQL_USERMYSQL_PASS |
Tools & capabilities
MCP Server Mysql tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Dbmcp tools 39
tablesschemakindownercommentviewsdescriptiondefinitiondefinersecuritycheckOptionupdatable- +27 more on 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"
}
}
}
}
Dbmcp
{
"mcpServers": {
"dbmcp": {
"url": "http://127.0.0.1:9001/mcp"
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
MCP Server Mysql is categorized under Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. Dbmcp belongs to Databases and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Pick MCP Server Mysql for databases work and Dbmcp for databases.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
MCP Server Mysql is listed as free. Auth: other. Dbmcp has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add benborla29-mcp-server-mysql and dbmcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, MCP Server Mysql has a quality signal of 52/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 2,153 GitHub stars. Dbmcp has 49/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 32 GitHub stars.