Dbmcp vs Mysql MCP Server
A side-by-side look at the Dbmcp 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 Dbmcp for databases work over a hosted endpoint; 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 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 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 | 51/100 · Good | 56/100 · 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_USERMYSQL_PASSWORD |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 33 | 1,403 |
| Directory activity | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 5 views 0 installs 1 upvotes |
| Tools | 39 | 3 |
| Full listing | View Dbmcp | View Mysql MCP Server |
Tools & capabilities
Dbmcp tools 39
tablesschemakindownercommentviewsdescriptiondefinitiondefinersecuritycheckOptionupdatable- +27 more on 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.
Dbmcp
{
"mcpServers": {
"dbmcp": {
"url": "http://127.0.0.1:9001/mcp"
}
}
}
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
Dbmcp is categorized under Databases and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Mysql MCP Server belongs to Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Dbmcp 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.
Dbmcp is listed as free. Auth: other. 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 dbmcp and designcomputer-mysql-mcp-server 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. Mysql MCP Server has 56/100 (Good) with 5 views, 0 installs and 1,403 GitHub stars.