Db Gateway vs Mysql MCP Server
A side-by-side look at the Db Gateway and Mysql MCP Server MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Db Gateway for databases work as a local process; choose Mysql MCP Server 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 Db Gateway when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
DBS, MYSQL, POSTGRESQL, REDIS, MONGODB, REDSHIFT, ELASTICSEARCH, KAFKA.
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 have the keys it needs:
MYSQL_HOST, MYSQL_USER, MYSQL_PASSWORD. - You want tools like
execute_sql, get_schema_info, get_table_sample.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Databases | Databases |
| Quality signal | 41/100 · Fair | 56/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | other |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | DBSMYSQLPOSTGRESQLREDISMONGODBREDSHIFTELASTICSEARCHKAFKA | MYSQL_HOSTMYSQL_USERMYSQL_PASSWORD |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 1,403 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 6 views 0 installs 1 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 3 |
| Full listing | View Db Gateway | View Mysql MCP Server |
Tools & capabilities
Db Gateway tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Mysql MCP Server tools 3
execute_sqlExecutes any standard SQL query.get_schema_infoProvides detailed metadata about database structures.get_table_sampleFetches a representative sample of data.
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.
Db Gateway
{
"mcpServers": {
"db-gateway": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"db-gateway"
],
"env": {
"DBS": "YOUR_DBS_HERE",
"MYSQL": "YOUR_MYSQL_HERE",
"POSTGRESQL": "YOUR_POSTGRESQL_HERE",
"REDIS": "YOUR_REDIS_HERE",
"MONGODB": "YOUR_MONGODB_HERE",
"REDSHIFT": "YOUR_REDSHIFT_HERE",
"ELASTICSEARCH": "YOUR_ELASTICSEARCH_HERE",
"KAFKA": "YOUR_KAFKA_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Mysql MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"designcomputer-mysql-mcp-server": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mysql_mcp_server"
],
"env": {
"MYSQL_HOST": "YOUR_MYSQL_HOST_HERE",
"MYSQL_USER": "YOUR_MYSQL_USER_HERE",
"MYSQL_PASSWORD": "YOUR_MYSQL_PASSWORD_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Db Gateway is categorized under Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. Mysql MCP Server belongs to Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Db Gateway for databases work and Mysql MCP Server 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.
Db Gateway has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Mysql MCP Server is listed as free. Auth: other. 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 db-gateway and designcomputer-mysql-mcp-server as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Db Gateway has a quality signal of 41/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Mysql MCP Server has 56/100 (Good) with 6 views, 0 installs and 1,403 GitHub stars.