What is the key difference between Influxdb3 MCP Server and MCP Server Mysql?

Influxdb3 MCP Server 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 Influxdb3 MCP Server 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 Influxdb3 MCP Server and MCP Server Mysql free or paid?

Influxdb3 MCP Server operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required). MCP Server Mysql operates under a Free / Open Source model (other).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Influxdb3 MCP Server lists 27 tools with 2 views and 36 GitHub stars. MCP Server Mysql lists 6 tools with 3 views and 2,120 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Influxdb3 MCP Server 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

Influxdb3 MCP Server vs MCP Server Mysql

In-depth architectural comparison of the Influxdb3 MCP Server 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

Influxdb3 MCP Server

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 81/100 (Excellent) | Auth: API Key required

MCP Server Mysql

Databases · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Influxdb3 MCP Server 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 Influxdb3 MCP Server when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: INFLUX_URL, INFLUX_TOKEN, INFLUX_ORG, INFLUX_BUCKET, INFLUX_MCP_TOOL_PROFILE.
Primary tools included: load_database_context, get_help, write_line_protocol.

Explore Influxdb3 MCP Server 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: MYSQL_HOST, MYSQL_PORT, MYSQL_USER, MYSQL_PASS, MYSQL_DB.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Influxdb3 MCP Server InfluxData VerifiedDatabases	MCP Server Mysql benborla29 Databases
Summary	Official MCP server for InfluxDB 3 Core/Enterprise/Cloud Dedicated	MySQL database integration in NodeJS with configurable access controls and schema inspection
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Influxdb3 MCP Server Tools (27)

load_database_context

Load optional custom database context and documentation

get_help

Get help and troubleshooting guidance for InfluxDB operations

write_line_protocol

Write data using InfluxDB line protocol

create_database

Create a new database (with cloud-specific config options)

update_database

Update database configuration (retention for all; maxTables/maxColumns for Cloud Dedicated/Clustered)

delete_database

Delete a database by name (irreversible)

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).

Influxdb3 MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "influxdata-influxdb3-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "usage"
      ],
      "env": {
        "INFLUX_URL": "YOUR_INFLUX_URL_HERE",
        "INFLUX_TOKEN": "YOUR_INFLUX_TOKEN_HERE",
        "INFLUX_ORG": "YOUR_INFLUX_ORG_HERE",
        "INFLUX_BUCKET": "YOUR_INFLUX_BUCKET_HERE",
        "INFLUX_MCP_TOOL_PROFILE": "YOUR_INFLUX_MCP_TOOL_PROFILE_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

Influxdb3 MCP Server is categorized under Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, MCP Server Mysql belongs to Databases using local stdio subprocess. Select Influxdb3 MCP Server when you need capabilities focused on databases and MCP Server Mysql when you require tools for databases.

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