Dbmcp vs Read Only Local Mysql MCP Server
A side-by-side look at the Dbmcp and Read Only Local 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 Read Only Local 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 Read Only Local Mysql MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
DB_HOST, DB_PORT, DB_DATABASE, DB_USERNAME, DB_PASSWORD, DB_ALLOWED_HOSTS. - You want tools like
connect, disconnect, query.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Databases | Databases |
| Quality signal | 51/100 · Good | 60/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Remote HTTP/SSE | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | other | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | DB_BACKENDDB_HOSTDB_PORTDB_USERDB_PASSWORDDB_NAMEDB_READ_ONLYHTTP_AUTH_TOKEN | DB_HOSTDB_PORTDB_DATABASEDB_USERNAMEDB_PASSWORDDB_ALLOWED_HOSTS |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 33 | 7 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 39 | 3 |
| Full listing | View Dbmcp | View Read Only Local Mysql MCP Server |
Tools & capabilities
Dbmcp tools 39
tablesschemakindownercommentviewsdescriptiondefinitiondefinersecuritycheckOptionupdatable- +27 more on the listing page
Read Only Local Mysql MCP Server tools 3
connectConnect to a MySQL database using a connection string. The connection will be used for subsequent queries until changed.disconnectDisconnect from the current runtime database and revert to the default environment-configured connectionqueryRun a read-only SQL query against the currently connected database
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"
}
}
}
Read Only Local Mysql MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"read-only-local-mysql-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@hovecapital/read-only-mysql-mcp-server@latest"
],
"env": {
"DB_HOST": "YOUR_DB_HOST_HERE",
"DB_PORT": "YOUR_DB_PORT_HERE",
"DB_DATABASE": "YOUR_DB_DATABASE_HERE",
"DB_USERNAME": "YOUR_DB_USERNAME_HERE",
"DB_PASSWORD": "YOUR_DB_PASSWORD_HERE",
"DB_ALLOWED_HOSTS": "YOUR_DB_ALLOWED_HOSTS_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Dbmcp is categorized under Databases and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Read Only Local Mysql MCP Server belongs to Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Dbmcp for databases work and Read Only Local 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. Read Only Local Mysql MCP Server 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 dbmcp and read-only-local-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 1 views, 0 installs and 33 GitHub stars. Read Only Local Mysql MCP Server has 60/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 7 GitHub stars.