MCP Mysql Server vs Terminal MCP
A side-by-side look at the MCP Mysql Server and Terminal MCP 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 Terminal 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.
Choose Terminal MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Databases | Databases |
| Quality signal | 47/100 · Fair | 40/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | other | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | MYSQL_HOSTMYSQL_USERMYSQL_PASSWORDMYSQL_DATABASE | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 169 | 12 |
| Directory activity | 7 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | Not listed |
| Full listing | View MCP Mysql Server | View Terminal MCP |
Tools & capabilities
MCP Mysql Server tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Terminal 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"
}
}
}
}
Terminal MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"terminal-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"terminal-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
MCP Mysql Server is categorized under Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. Terminal MCP belongs to Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick MCP Mysql Server for databases work and Terminal 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. Terminal MCP 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 f4ww4z-mcp-mysql-server and terminal-mcp 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 47/100 (Fair) with 7 views, 0 installs and 169 GitHub stars. Terminal MCP has 40/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 12 GitHub stars.