MySQL MCP Server vs Colabfit MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the MySQL MCP Server and Colabfit MCP 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 MySQL MCP 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).

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Choose Colabfit 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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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MySQL MCP Server Databases	Colabfit MCP Databases
Summary	Python MCP server for MySQL database inspection and querying	An MCP server that provides access to the ColabFit database
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": {
    "mysql-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mdev-mysql-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "colabfit-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "or"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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