Mysql MCP Server vs Dbhub
A side-by-side look at the Mysql MCP Server and Dbhub MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Mysql MCP Server for databases work as a local process; choose Dbhub 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 Mysql MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: other.
- You want tools like
sql.
Choose Dbhub when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
dbhub.toml.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Databases | Databases |
| Quality signal | 55/100 · Good | 57/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | other | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 16 | 3,713 |
| Directory activity | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 1 | 1 |
| Full listing | View Mysql MCP Server | View Dbhub |
Tools & capabilities
Mysql MCP Server tools 1
sql
Dbhub tools 1
dbhub.toml
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.
Mysql MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"davewind-mysql-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@davewind/mysql-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}
Dbhub
{
"mcpServers": {
"dbhub": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@bytebase/dbhub@latest"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Mysql MCP Server is categorized under Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. Dbhub belongs to Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Mysql MCP Server for databases work and Dbhub 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.
Mysql MCP Server is listed as free. Auth: other. Dbhub 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 davewind-mysql-mcp-server and dbhub as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Mysql MCP Server has a quality signal of 55/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 16 GitHub stars. Dbhub has 57/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 3,713 GitHub stars.