Mysql MCP Server vs MCP Google Sheets
A side-by-side look at the Mysql MCP Server and MCP Google Sheets 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 Google Sheets 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 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 Google Sheets when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
SERVICE_ACCOUNT_PATH, DRIVE_FOLDER_ID, CREDENTIALS_CONFIG, ENABLED_TOOLS. - You want tools like
get_sheet_data, update_cells, list_spreadsheets.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Databases | Databases |
| Quality signal | 56/100 · Good | 59/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | other | API key required |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | MYSQL_HOSTMYSQL_USERMYSQL_PASSWORD | SERVICE_ACCOUNT_PATHDRIVE_FOLDER_IDCREDENTIALS_CONFIGENABLED_TOOLS |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 1,403 | 1,012 |
| Directory activity | 5 views 0 installs 1 upvotes | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 3 | 4 |
| Full listing | View Mysql MCP Server | View MCP Google Sheets |
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 Google Sheets tools 4
get_sheet_dataRead from spreadsheetsupdate_cellsWrite to spreadsheetslist_spreadsheetsFind spreadsheetslist_sheetsNavigate tabs
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 Google Sheets
{
"mcpServers": {
"xing5-mcp-google-sheets": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-google-sheets@latest"
],
"env": {
"SERVICE_ACCOUNT_PATH": "YOUR_SERVICE_ACCOUNT_PATH_HERE",
"DRIVE_FOLDER_ID": "YOUR_DRIVE_FOLDER_ID_HERE",
"CREDENTIALS_CONFIG": "YOUR_CREDENTIALS_CONFIG_HERE",
"ENABLED_TOOLS": "YOUR_ENABLED_TOOLS_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Mysql MCP Server is categorized under Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. MCP Google Sheets belongs to Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Mysql MCP Server for databases work and MCP Google Sheets 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 Google Sheets is listed as free. Auth: api key required. 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 xing5-mcp-google-sheets 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 5 views, 0 installs and 1,403 GitHub stars. MCP Google Sheets has 59/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 1,012 GitHub stars.