MySQL MCP Server vs Rhea

In-depth architectural comparison of the MySQL MCP Server and Rhea 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 Rhea when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
• You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MySQL MCP Server Databases	Rhea Databases
Summary	Python MCP server for MySQL database inspection and querying	Rhea MCP — expert-curated database of biochemical reactions.
Category & Scope	Databases	Databases
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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": {
    "rhea": {
      "url": "https://pipeworx.io"
    }
  }
}

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