What is the key difference between Databases (read Only, switchable) and MySQL (read Only, switchable)?

Databases (read Only, switchable) belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution, while MySQL (read Only, switchable) belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Databases (read Only, switchable) or MySQL (read Only, switchable) in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Databases (read Only, switchable) and MySQL (read Only, switchable) free or paid?

Databases (read Only, switchable) operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). MySQL (read Only, switchable) operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Databases (read Only, switchable) lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. MySQL (read Only, switchable) lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Databases (read Only, switchable) and MySQL (read Only, switchable) together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	D Databases (read Only, switchable) Databases	M MySQL (read Only, switchable) Databases
Summary	Read-only SQL, MongoDB, Redis and Elasticsearch access, switchable mid-conversation.	Read-only MySQL access, with the database and server switchable mid-conversation.
Category & Scope	Databases	Databases
Quality signal	27/100 (Emerging)	27/100 (Emerging)
Transport Protocol	Local Subprocess (stdio)	Local Subprocess (stdio)
Auth Requirement	No auth required	No auth required
Pricing Model	Free / Open Source	Free / Open Source
Required Env Vars	None required	None required
Compatible Clients	Claude DesktopCursorWindsurfClineVS Code	Claude DesktopCursorWindsurfClineVS Code
Install path signal	`npx · low`	`npx · low`
Engagement & Health	0 views 0 copies 0 upvotes	0 views 0 copies 0 upvotes
Verified / Official	Community Listing	Community Listing
Open full listing	View Databases (read Only, switchable) Listing	View MySQL (read Only, switchable) Listing

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).

Databases (read Only, switchable) Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "databases-read-only-switchable": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "databases-read-only-switchable"
      ]
    }
  }
}

MySQL (read Only, switchable) Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mysql-read-only-switchable": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mysql-read-only-switchable"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Databases (read Only, switchable) vs MySQL (read Only, switchable)

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Databases (read Only, switchable) Tools (0)

MySQL (read Only, switchable) Tools (0)

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

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