MCP DB Agent vs Mcp Mysql Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP DB Agent and Mcp Mysql Server 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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Choose MCP DB Agent 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).

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Choose Mcp Mysql Server 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: MYSQL_HOST, MYSQL_USER, MYSQL_PASSWORD, MYSQL_DATABASE.
• Primary tools included: Secure connection handling with automatic cleanup, Prepared statement support for query parameters, Comprehensive error handling and validation.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	M MCP DB Agent Databases	Mcp Mysql Server f4ww4z Databases
Summary	Query PostgreSQL databases in plain English — LLM-generated, safety-validated SQL.	Node.js-based MySQL database integration that provides secure MySQL database operations
Category & Scope	Databases	Databases
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Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-db-agent": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-db-agent"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "f4ww4z-mcp-mysql-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@smithery/cli"
      ],
      "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"
      }
    }
  }
}

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