Postgres MCP vs MCP Mysql Server
A side-by-side look at the Postgres MCP 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 Postgres MCP 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 Postgres MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
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 | 40/100 · 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 | 239 | 169 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 7 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Postgres MCP | View MCP Mysql Server |
Tools & capabilities
Postgres MCP tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
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.
Postgres MCP
No confirmed install command for Postgres MCP 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"
}
}
}
}