Dbmcp vs MCP Server Mysql
A side-by-side look at the Dbmcp and MCP Server Mysql MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Dbmcp for databases work over a hosted endpoint; choose MCP Server Mysql 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 Dbmcp when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- Its auth model fits you: other.
- You have the keys it needs:
DB_BACKEND, DB_HOST, DB_PORT, DB_USER, DB_PASSWORD, DB_NAME, DB_READ_ONLY, HTTP_AUTH_TOKEN. - You want tools like
tables, schema, kind.
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.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Databases | Databases |
| Quality signal | 51/100 · Good | 52/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Remote HTTP/SSE | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | other | other |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | DB_BACKENDDB_HOSTDB_PORTDB_USERDB_PASSWORDDB_NAMEDB_READ_ONLYHTTP_AUTH_TOKEN | MYSQL_HOSTMYSQL_PORTMYSQL_USERMYSQL_PASSMYSQL_DB |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 33 | 2,179 |
| Directory activity | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 39 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Dbmcp | View MCP Server Mysql |
Tools & capabilities
Dbmcp tools 39
tablesschemakindownercommentviewsdescriptiondefinitiondefinersecuritycheckOptionupdatable- +27 more on the listing page
MCP Server Mysql tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
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.
Dbmcp
{
"mcpServers": {
"dbmcp": {
"url": "http://127.0.0.1:9001/mcp"
}
}
}
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"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Dbmcp is categorized under Databases and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. MCP Server Mysql belongs to Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Dbmcp for databases work and MCP Server Mysql 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.
Dbmcp is listed as free. Auth: other. MCP Server Mysql 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 dbmcp and benborla29-mcp-server-mysql as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Dbmcp has a quality signal of 51/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 33 GitHub stars. MCP Server Mysql has 52/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 2,179 GitHub stars.