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

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

MCP Server Bigquery 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?

MCP Server Bigquery lists 3 tools with 1 views and 130 GitHub stars. MCP Server Mysql lists 6 tools with 3 views and 2,120 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP Server Bigquery 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

MCP Server Bigquery vs MCP Server Mysql

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Server Bigquery 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

MCP Server Bigquery

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

MCP Server Mysql

Databases · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose MCP Server Bigquery 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 MCP Server Bigquery 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: BIGQUERY_PROJECT, BIGQUERY_LOCATION, BIGQUERY_DATASETS, BIGQUERY_KEY_FILE, BIGQUERY_TIMEOUT.
Primary tools included: execute-query, list-tables, describe-table.

Explore MCP Server Bigquery 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	MCP Server Bigquery LucasHild Databases	MCP Server Mysql benborla29 Databases
Summary	BigQuery database integration with schema inspection and query capabilities	MySQL database integration in NodeJS with configurable access controls and schema inspection
Category & Scope	Databases

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP Server Bigquery Tools (3)

execute-query

Executes a SQL query using BigQuery dialect

list-tables

Lists all tables in the BigQuery database

describe-table

Describes the schema of a specific table

MCP Server Mysql Tools (6)

Read-only SQL access by default

Schema and column metadata resource

Opt-in insert, update, and delete permissions

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).

MCP Server Bigquery Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "lucashild-mcp-server-bigquery": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "lucashild-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"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

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

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