MCP Server Mysql vs Obsidian Semantic Search
A side-by-side look at the MCP Server Mysql and Obsidian Semantic Search 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 Obsidian Semantic Search 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 Obsidian Semantic Search when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
OBSIDIAN_VAULT_ROOT. - You want tools like
index_status, index_vault, search_notes.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Databases | Databases |
| Quality signal | 52/100 · Good | 52/100 · 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 | OBSIDIAN_VAULT_ROOT |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 2,153 | 1 |
| Directory activity | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 4 |
| Full listing | View MCP Server Mysql | View Obsidian Semantic Search |
Tools & capabilities
MCP Server Mysql tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Obsidian Semantic Search tools 4
index_statusReturns index metadata and safety settings.index_vaultBuilds or updates the external SQLite index.search_notesSearches notes with hybrid semantic and keyword ranking.read_noteReads a note or line range by vault-relative path.
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"
}
}
}
}
Obsidian Semantic Search
{
"mcpServers": {
"obsidian-semantic-search": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"--package",
"@dalecb/obsidian-semantic-mcp",
"obsidian-semantic-mcp-setup"
],
"env": {
"OBSIDIAN_VAULT_ROOT": "YOUR_OBSIDIAN_VAULT_ROOT_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
MCP Server Mysql is categorized under Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. Obsidian Semantic Search belongs to Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick MCP Server Mysql for databases work and Obsidian Semantic Search 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. Obsidian Semantic Search 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 obsidian-semantic-search 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. Obsidian Semantic Search has 52/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars.