MCP Mysql Server vs Nexus MCP
A side-by-side look at the MCP Mysql Server and Nexus MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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Nexus MCPDatabases · Local subprocess (stdio)Search Notion and Supabase through one safety-focused MCP server.40FairAuth: api key requiredVerdict: choose MCP Mysql Server for databases work as a local process; choose Nexus MCP 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.
NChoose Nexus MCP 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:
NEXUS_DEMO_MODE, NOTION_TOKEN, SUPABASE_URL, SUPABASE_KEY, NEXUS_ALLOW_WRITES, NEXUS_ALLOW_DELETES.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | N Nexus MCP | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Databases | Databases |
| Quality signal | 48/100 · Fair | 40/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | other | API key required |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | MYSQL_HOSTMYSQL_USERMYSQL_PASSWORDMYSQL_DATABASE | NEXUS_DEMO_MODENOTION_TOKENSUPABASE_URLSUPABASE_KEYNEXUS_ALLOW_WRITESNEXUS_ALLOW_DELETES |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 169 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 6 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | Not listed |
| Full listing | View MCP Mysql Server | View Nexus MCP |
Tools & capabilities
MCP Mysql Server tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Nexus MCP 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.
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"
}
}
}
}
Nexus MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"nexus-mcp-4": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"--from",
"nexus-mcp-notion-supabase",
"nexus-mcp"
],
"env": {
"NEXUS_DEMO_MODE": "YOUR_NEXUS_DEMO_MODE_HERE",
"NOTION_TOKEN": "YOUR_NOTION_TOKEN_HERE",
"SUPABASE_URL": "YOUR_SUPABASE_URL_HERE",
"SUPABASE_KEY": "YOUR_SUPABASE_KEY_HERE",
"NEXUS_ALLOW_WRITES": "YOUR_NEXUS_ALLOW_WRITES_HERE",
"NEXUS_ALLOW_DELETES": "YOUR_NEXUS_ALLOW_DELETES_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
MCP Mysql Server is categorized under Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. Nexus MCP belongs to Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick MCP Mysql Server for databases work and Nexus MCP 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. Nexus MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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 f4ww4z-mcp-mysql-server and nexus-mcp-4 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. Nexus MCP has 40/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.