MCP Server Mysql vs MySQL Ops MCP
A side-by-side look at the MCP Server Mysql and MySQL Ops 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 MySQL Ops MCP 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 MySQL Ops MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
DB_HOST, DB_PORT, DB_USER, DB_PASSWORD, DB_DATABASE. - You want tools like
list_databases, list_tables, describe_table.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Databases | Databases |
| Quality signal | 52/100 · Good | 51/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | other | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | MYSQL_HOSTMYSQL_PORTMYSQL_USERMYSQL_PASSMYSQL_DB | DB_HOSTDB_PORTDB_USERDB_PASSWORDDB_DATABASE |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 2,169 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 11 |
| Full listing | View MCP Server Mysql | View MySQL Ops MCP |
Tools & capabilities
MCP Server Mysql tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
MySQL Ops MCP tools 11
list_databasesList all databaseslist_tablesList tables in a databasedescribe_tableShow table columns and typesget_table_infoFull table details: columns, indexes, DDL, statsqueryRun a SELECT querycreate_tableCreate a table (CREATE TABLE only)insertInsert rows (INSERT only)updateUpdate rows (UPDATE only)delete_dataDelete rows — requires user approvaldrop_tableDrop a table — requires user approvalexecute_sqlRun any custom SQL statement
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"
}
}
}
}
MySQL Ops MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"mysql-ops-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mysql-ops-mcp"
],
"env": {
"DB_HOST": "YOUR_DB_HOST_HERE",
"DB_PORT": "YOUR_DB_PORT_HERE",
"DB_USER": "YOUR_DB_USER_HERE",
"DB_PASSWORD": "YOUR_DB_PASSWORD_HERE",
"DB_DATABASE": "YOUR_DB_DATABASE_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
MCP Server Mysql is categorized under Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. MySQL Ops MCP belongs to Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick MCP Server Mysql for databases work and MySQL Ops MCP 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. MySQL Ops MCP 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 mysql-ops-mcp 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 2,169 GitHub stars. MySQL Ops MCP has 51/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.