MCP Server Mysql vs Validate

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Server Mysql and Validate MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose MCP Server Mysql when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
• You have access to required keys: MYSQL_HOST, MYSQL_PORT, MYSQL_USER, MYSQL_PASS, MYSQL_DB.
• Primary tools included: Read-only SQL access by default, Schema and column metadata resource, Opt-in insert, update, and delete permissions.

Explore MCP Server Mysql Details

Choose Validate when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: JSON Schema validation with full error collection, OpenAPI response validation by path, method, and status, SQL syntax checking for multiple dialects.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Server Mysql benborla29 Databases	Validate machinegrade Databases
Summary	MySQL database integration in NodeJS with configurable access controls and schema inspection	Deterministic validation of AI-generated artifacts before acting on them: JSON Schema conformance, OpenAPI response conformance, SQL syntax per dialect. Typed verdicts with per-error fix hints. Hosted free tier with remote MCP endpoint; MIT, self-hostable.
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Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

{
  "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"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "machinegrade-validate": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "tsx",
        "mcp/server.ts"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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