MCP Server Mysql vs MCP Snowflake Server
A side-by-side look at the MCP Server Mysql and MCP Snowflake Server 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 MCP Snowflake Server for databases as a local process. 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 MCP Snowflake Server 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:
SNOWFLAKE_USER, SNOWFLAKE_ACCOUNT, SNOWFLAKE_ROLE, SNOWFLAKE_DATABASE, SNOWFLAKE_SCHEMA, SNOWFLAKE_WAREHOUSE, SNOWFLAKE_PASSWORD, SNOWFLAKE_PRIVATE_KEY_PATH. - You want tools like
read_query, query, SELECT.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Databases | Databases |
| Quality signal | 52/100 · Good | 55/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | other | other |
| Pricing | Free | BYOK (pay the provider) |
| Required env vars | MYSQL_HOSTMYSQL_PORTMYSQL_USERMYSQL_PASSMYSQL_DB | SNOWFLAKE_USERSNOWFLAKE_ACCOUNTSNOWFLAKE_ROLESNOWFLAKE_DATABASESNOWFLAKE_SCHEMASNOWFLAKE_WAREHOUSESNOWFLAKE_PASSWORDSNOWFLAKE_PRIVATE_KEY_PATH |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 2,179 | 184 |
| Directory activity | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 15 |
| Full listing | View MCP Server Mysql | View MCP Snowflake Server |
Tools & capabilities
MCP Server Mysql tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
MCP Snowflake Server tools 15
read_queryquerySELECTwrite_querycreate_tablelist_databaseslist_schemasdatabaselist_tablesschemadescribe_tabletable_name- +3 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"
}
}
}
}
MCP Snowflake Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"isaacwasserman-mcp-snowflake-server": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"--python=3.12",
"mcp_snowflake_server"
],
"env": {
"SNOWFLAKE_USER": "YOUR_SNOWFLAKE_USER_HERE",
"SNOWFLAKE_ACCOUNT": "YOUR_SNOWFLAKE_ACCOUNT_HERE",
"SNOWFLAKE_ROLE": "YOUR_SNOWFLAKE_ROLE_HERE",
"SNOWFLAKE_DATABASE": "YOUR_SNOWFLAKE_DATABASE_HERE",
"SNOWFLAKE_SCHEMA": "YOUR_SNOWFLAKE_SCHEMA_HERE",
"SNOWFLAKE_WAREHOUSE": "YOUR_SNOWFLAKE_WAREHOUSE_HERE",
"SNOWFLAKE_PASSWORD": "YOUR_SNOWFLAKE_PASSWORD_HERE",
"SNOWFLAKE_PRIVATE_KEY_PATH": "YOUR_SNOWFLAKE_PRIVATE_KEY_PATH_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
MCP Server Mysql is categorized under Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. MCP Snowflake Server belongs to Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick MCP Server Mysql for databases work and MCP Snowflake Server 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. MCP Snowflake Server is bring-your-own-key: usage is billed by the API provider you supply a key for. Auth: other. 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 isaacwasserman-mcp-snowflake-server 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 2,179 GitHub stars. MCP Snowflake Server has 55/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 184 GitHub stars.