What is the key difference between Firebase MCP and MCP Server Mysql?

Firebase MCP belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution, while MCP Server Mysql belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Firebase MCP or MCP Server Mysql in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Firebase MCP and MCP Server Mysql free or paid?

Firebase MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). MCP Server Mysql operates under a Free / Open Source model (other).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Firebase MCP lists 5 tools with 2 views and 248 GitHub stars. MCP Server Mysql lists 6 tools with 3 views and 2,120 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Firebase MCP and MCP Server Mysql together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Firebase MCP vs MCP Server Mysql

In-depth architectural comparison of the Firebase MCP and MCP Server Mysql MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Firebase MCP

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

MCP Server Mysql

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 47/100 (Fair) | Auth: other

Verdict Summary: Choose Firebase MCP if you need specialized Databases tools running via a local process. Choose MCP Server Mysql if your workspace requires Databases integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Firebase MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: SERVICE_ACCOUNT_KEY_PATH, FIREBASE_STORAGE_BUCKET, MCP_TRANSPORT, MCP_HTTP_PORT, MCP_HTTP_HOST, MCP_HTTP_PATH, DEBUG_LOG_FILE.
Primary tools included: Firestore document CRUD and querying, Storage file upload, listing, and metadata retrieval, Authentication user lookup by identifier.

Explore Firebase MCP Details

Choose MCP Server Mysql when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: .

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Firebase MCP gannonh Databases	MCP Server Mysql benborla29 Databases
Summary	Firebase services including Auth, Firestore and Storage.	MySQL database integration in NodeJS with configurable access controls and schema inspection
Category & Scope	Databases

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Firebase MCP Tools (5)

Firestore document CRUD and querying

Storage file upload, listing, and metadata retrieval

Authentication user lookup by identifier

Supports stdio and HTTP transport modes

Configurable via environment variables for credentials and storage bucket

MCP Server Mysql Tools (6)

Read-only SQL access by default

Schema and column metadata resource

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Firebase MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gannonh-firebase-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "MCP_TRANSPORT"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SERVICE_ACCOUNT_KEY_PATH": "YOUR_SERVICE_ACCOUNT_KEY_PATH_HERE",
        "FIREBASE_STORAGE_BUCKET": "YOUR_FIREBASE_STORAGE_BUCKET_HERE",
        "MCP_TRANSPORT": "YOUR_MCP_TRANSPORT_HERE",
        "MCP_HTTP_PORT": "YOUR_MCP_HTTP_PORT_HERE",
        "MCP_HTTP_HOST": "YOUR_MCP_HTTP_HOST_HERE",
        "MCP_HTTP_PATH": "YOUR_MCP_HTTP_PATH_HERE",
        "DEBUG_LOG_FILE": "YOUR_DEBUG_LOG_FILE_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

MCP Server Mysql Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "benborla29-mcp-server-mysql": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@benborla29/mcp-server-mysql"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MYSQL_HOST": "YOUR_MYSQL_HOST_HERE",
        "MYSQL_PORT": "YOUR_MYSQL_PORT_HERE",
        "MYSQL_USER": "YOUR_MYSQL_USER_HERE",
        "MYSQL_PASS": "YOUR_MYSQL_PASS_HERE",
        "MYSQL_DB": "YOUR_MYSQL_DB_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Firebase MCP is categorized under Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, MCP Server Mysql belongs to Databases using local stdio subprocess. Select Firebase MCP when you need capabilities focused on databases and MCP Server Mysql when you require tools for databases.

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