What is the key difference between Neon Zero Trust Gateway and MCP Server Mysql?

Neon Zero Trust Gateway belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution, while MCP Server Mysql belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Neon Zero Trust Gateway or MCP Server Mysql in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Neon Zero Trust Gateway and MCP Server Mysql free or paid?

Neon Zero Trust Gateway operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). MCP Server Mysql operates under a Free / Open Source model (other).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Neon Zero Trust Gateway lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. MCP Server Mysql lists 6 tools with 3 views and 2,110 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Neon Zero Trust Gateway and MCP Server Mysql together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Neon Zero Trust Gateway vs MCP Server Mysql

In-depth architectural comparison of the Neon Zero Trust Gateway and MCP Server Mysql 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Neon Zero Trust Gateway

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 36/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

MCP Server Mysql

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: other

Verdict Summary: Choose Neon Zero Trust Gateway if you need specialized Databases tools running via a local process. Choose MCP Server Mysql if your workspace requires Databases integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Neon Zero Trust Gateway 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).

Explore Neon Zero Trust Gateway Details

Choose MCP Server Mysql when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: MYSQL_HOST, MYSQL_PORT, MYSQL_USER, MYSQL_PASS, MYSQL_DB.
Primary tools included: Read-only SQL access by default, Schema and column metadata resource, Opt-in insert, update, and delete permissions.

Explore MCP Server Mysql Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Neon Zero Trust Gateway Databases	MCP Server Mysql benborla29 Databases
Summary	Zero-Trust MCP gateway securing internal database tools behind an API key firewall.	MySQL database integration in NodeJS with configurable access controls and schema inspection
Category & Scope	Databases

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Neon Zero Trust Gateway Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

MCP Server Mysql Tools (6)

Read-only SQL access by default

Schema and column metadata resource

Opt-in insert, update, and delete permissions

Multi-database and SSH tunnel support

PII redaction for query results

TLS and remote HTTP transport options

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).

Neon Zero Trust Gateway Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "neon-zero-trust-gateway": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/client-cli",
        "sse",
        "--header",
        "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY_HERE",
        "https://api.neoninnovationlab.com/sse"
      ]
    }
  }
}

MCP Server Mysql Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "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

Neon Zero Trust Gateway is categorized under Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, MCP Server Mysql belongs to Databases using local stdio subprocess. Select Neon Zero Trust Gateway when you need capabilities focused on databases and MCP Server Mysql when you require tools for databases.

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