Database vs MySQL MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Database and MySQL MCP 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?

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Choose Database 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).

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Choose MySQL MCP 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).

Explore MySQL MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	D Database Databases	MySQL MCP Databases
Summary	SQL formatting, schema visualization, migration generation	MCP server for one MySQL database: schema, read-only queries and guarded writes.
Category & Scope	Databases	Databases
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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": {
    "database": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "database"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mysql-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-mysql-client"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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