MCP Mysql Connector vs Dbhub

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Mysql Connector and Dbhub 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?

Choose MCP Mysql Connector 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 Dbhub 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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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Mysql Connector Databases	Dbhub Databases
Summary	MCP server exposing MySQL database functionalities as tools	Minimal Database MCP Server for PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, SQLite, MariaDB
Category & Scope	Databases	Databases
Quality signal

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-mysql-connector": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-mysql-connector"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dbhub": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@bytebase/dbhub@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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