Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison
MCP Grafana vs Mysql MCP Server Pro
In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Grafana and Mysql MCP Server Pro 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 Grafana
Databases · Local stdio
Quality: 36/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required
Mysql MCP Server Pro
Databases · Local stdio
Quality: 63/100 (Good) | Auth: OAuth 2.0
Verdict Summary: Choose MCP Grafana if you need specialized Databases tools running via a local process. Choose Mysql MCP Server Pro 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 Grafana 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).
Choose Mysql MCP Server Pro when:
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
- You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
- Your security boundary fits: OAuth 2.0 (Free / Open Source).
- You have access to required keys:
MYSQL_HOST, MYSQL_PORT, MYSQL_USER, MYSQL_PASSWORD, MYSQL_DATABASE, MYSQL_ROLE. - Primary tools included: execute_sql, get_chinese_initials, get_db_health_running.
Feature & Specification Comparison
Tools & Capabilities Breakdown
MCP Grafana Tools (0)
No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.
Mysql MCP Server Pro Tools (10)
execute_sql
SQL execution tool that can execute ["SELECT", "SHOW", "DESCRIBE", "EXPLAIN", "INSERT", "UPDATE", "DELETE", "CREATE", "ALTER", "DROP", "TRUNCATE"] commands based on permission configuration
get_chinese_initials
Convert Chinese field names to pinyin initials
get_db_health_running
Analyze MySQL health status (connection status, transaction status, running status, lock status detection)
get_table_desc
Search for table structures in the database based on table names, supporting multi-table queries
get_table_index
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 Grafana Configuration
Mysql MCP Server Pro Configuration