MCP Datalink vs Read Only Local Mysql MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Datalink and Read Only Local Mysql MCP Server 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 MCP Datalink 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: list_databases, list_tables, describe_table.

Explore MCP Datalink Details

Choose Read Only Local 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).
• Primary tools included: connect, disconnect, query.

Explore Read Only Local Mysql MCP Server Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Datalink pilat Databases	Read Only Local Mysql MCP Server Databases
Summary	MCP server for secure database access (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite) with parameterized queries and schema inspection	MCP server enabling read-only MySQL queries for Claude Desktop
Category & Scope	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": {
    "pilat-mcp-datalink": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pilat/mcp-datalink"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "read-only-local-mysql-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@hovecapital/read-only-mysql-mcp-server@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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