MCP Mysql Server vs MCP Server Bigquery
A side-by-side look at the MCP Mysql Server and MCP Server Bigquery MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose MCP Mysql Server for databases work as a local process; choose MCP Server Bigquery 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 MCP Mysql 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, MYSQL_DATABASE.
Choose MCP Server Bigquery 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:
BIGQUERY_PROJECT, BIGQUERY_LOCATION, BIGQUERY_DATASETS, BIGQUERY_KEY_FILE, BIGQUERY_TIMEOUT. - You want tools like
execute-query, list-tables, describe-table.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Databases | Databases |
| Quality signal | 48/100 · Fair | 52/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | other | other |
| Pricing | Free | BYOK (pay the provider) |
| Required env vars | MYSQL_HOSTMYSQL_USERMYSQL_PASSWORDMYSQL_DATABASE | BIGQUERY_PROJECTBIGQUERY_LOCATIONBIGQUERY_DATASETSBIGQUERY_KEY_FILEBIGQUERY_TIMEOUT |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 169 | 131 |
| Directory activity | 6 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 3 |
| Full listing | View MCP Mysql Server | View MCP Server Bigquery |
Tools & capabilities
MCP Mysql Server tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
MCP Server Bigquery tools 3
execute-queryExecutes a SQL query using BigQuery dialectlist-tablesLists all tables in the BigQuery databasedescribe-tableDescribes the schema of a specific table
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.
MCP Mysql Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"f4ww4z-mcp-mysql-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@f4ww4z/mcp-mysql-server"
],
"env": {
"MYSQL_HOST": "YOUR_MYSQL_HOST_HERE",
"MYSQL_USER": "YOUR_MYSQL_USER_HERE",
"MYSQL_PASSWORD": "YOUR_MYSQL_PASSWORD_HERE",
"MYSQL_DATABASE": "YOUR_MYSQL_DATABASE_HERE"
}
}
}
}
MCP Server Bigquery
{
"mcpServers": {
"lucashild-mcp-server-bigquery": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-server-bigquery"
],
"env": {
"BIGQUERY_PROJECT": "YOUR_BIGQUERY_PROJECT_HERE",
"BIGQUERY_LOCATION": "YOUR_BIGQUERY_LOCATION_HERE",
"BIGQUERY_DATASETS": "YOUR_BIGQUERY_DATASETS_HERE",
"BIGQUERY_KEY_FILE": "YOUR_BIGQUERY_KEY_FILE_HERE",
"BIGQUERY_TIMEOUT": "YOUR_BIGQUERY_TIMEOUT_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
MCP Mysql Server is categorized under Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. MCP Server Bigquery belongs to Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick MCP Mysql Server for databases work and MCP Server Bigquery 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.
MCP Mysql Server is listed as free. Auth: other. MCP Server Bigquery is bring-your-own-key: usage is billed by the API provider you supply a key for. 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 f4ww4z-mcp-mysql-server and lucashild-mcp-server-bigquery as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, MCP Mysql Server has a quality signal of 48/100 (Fair) with 6 views, 0 installs and 169 GitHub stars. MCP Server Bigquery has 52/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 131 GitHub stars.