Mushroomdb vs MCP Server Mysql
A side-by-side look at the Mushroomdb and MCP Server Mysql MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Mushroomdb for databases work as a local process; choose MCP Server Mysql for databases as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Mushroomdb when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Choose MCP Server Mysql when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: other.
- You have the keys it needs:
MYSQL_HOST, MYSQL_PORT, MYSQL_USER, MYSQL_PASS, MYSQL_DB.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Databases | Databases |
| Quality signal | 47/100 · Fair | 52/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | other |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | MYSQL_HOSTMYSQL_PORTMYSQL_USERMYSQL_PASSMYSQL_DB |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 5 | 2,179 |
| Directory activity | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Mushroomdb | View MCP Server Mysql |
Tools & capabilities
Mushroomdb tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
MCP Server Mysql tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Mushroomdb
{
"mcpServers": {
"mushroomdb": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mushroomdb"
]
}
}
}
MCP Server Mysql
{
"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
Mushroomdb is categorized under Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. MCP Server Mysql belongs to Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Mushroomdb for databases work and MCP Server Mysql for databases.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Mushroomdb has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. MCP Server Mysql is listed as free. Auth: other. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add mushroomdb and benborla29-mcp-server-mysql as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Mushroomdb has a quality signal of 47/100 (Fair) with 2 views, 0 installs and 5 GitHub stars. MCP Server Mysql has 52/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 2,179 GitHub stars.