Mysql MCP Server vs MCP Database Server
A side-by-side look at the Mysql MCP Server and MCP Database Server 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 MCP Database Server for databases over a hosted endpoint. 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 have the keys it needs:
MYSQL_HOST, MYSQL_USER, MYSQL_PASSWORD. - You want tools like
execute_sql, get_schema_info, get_table_sample.
Choose MCP Database Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
DATABASE_URL, DB_HOST, DB_PORT, DB_USER, DB_PASSWORD, DB_NAME, MCP_API_KEY, CORS_ALLOW_ORIGINS.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Databases | Databases |
| Quality signal | 56/100 · Good | 41/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Remote HTTP/SSE |
| Auth | other | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | MYSQL_HOSTMYSQL_USERMYSQL_PASSWORD | DATABASE_URLDB_HOSTDB_PORTDB_USERDB_PASSWORDDB_NAMEMCP_API_KEYCORS_ALLOW_ORIGINS |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 1,400 | 19 |
| Directory activity | 4 views 0 installs 1 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 3 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Mysql MCP Server | View MCP Database Server |
Tools & capabilities
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.
MCP Database Server 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.
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"
}
}
}
}
MCP Database Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-database-server": {
"url": "http://localhost:8000/mcp/list_tables"
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Mysql MCP Server is categorized under Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. MCP Database Server belongs to Databases and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Pick Mysql MCP Server for databases work and MCP Database 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.
Mysql MCP Server is listed as free. Auth: other. MCP Database 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 designcomputer-mysql-mcp-server and mcp-database-server 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 56/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 1,400 GitHub stars. MCP Database Server has 41/100 (Fair) with 2 views, 0 installs and 19 GitHub stars.