Mysql vs MCP Mysql Server
A side-by-side look at the Mysql and MCP Mysql Server MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Mysql for databases work; choose MCP Mysql Server 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 Mysql when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
- You want tools like
table_name, query, database.
Choose MCP Mysql Server 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_USER, MYSQL_PASSWORD, MYSQL_DATABASE.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Databases | Databases |
| Quality signal | 45/100 · Fair | 47/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Not confirmed yet | Confirmed |
| Transport | — | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | other |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | MYSQL_HOSTMYSQL_USERMYSQL_PASSWORDMYSQL_DATABASE |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 1 | 169 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 7 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 5 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Mysql | View MCP Mysql Server |
Tools & capabilities
Mysql tools 5
table_namequerydatabasedataconditions
MCP Mysql Server 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.
Mysql
No confirmed install command for Mysql yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
MCP Mysql Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"f4ww4z-mcp-mysql-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@f4ww4z/mcp-mysql-server"
],
"env": {
"MYSQL_HOST": "YOUR_MYSQL_HOST_HERE",
"MYSQL_USER": "YOUR_MYSQL_USER_HERE",
"MYSQL_PASSWORD": "YOUR_MYSQL_PASSWORD_HERE",
"MYSQL_DATABASE": "YOUR_MYSQL_DATABASE_HERE"
}
}
}
}