MySQL Legacy MCP vs MCP Server Jdbc

In-depth architectural comparison of the MySQL Legacy MCP and MCP Server Jdbc 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 MySQL Legacy MCP 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 Server Jdbc 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).
• Primary tools included: JDBC URL-based database connections, Database querying, Insert, update, and delete operations.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	M MySQL Legacy MCP Databases	MCP Server Jdbc quarkiverse Databases
Summary	Inspect and query MySQL 5.0–5.6; opt-in INSERT/UPDATE/DELETE/DDL. Live-verified 5.0–8.0.	Connect to any JDBC-compatible database and query, insert, update, delete, and more.
Category & Scope	Databases	Databases

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": {
    "mysql-legacy-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mysql-legacy-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "quarkiverse-mcp-server-jdbc": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@jbangdev/jbang"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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