SQL Sentinel MCP Server vs MCP Server Mysql

In-depth architectural comparison of the SQL Sentinel MCP Server 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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Choose SQL Sentinel MCP Server 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).
• Primary tools included: sqlsentinel_create_session, sqlsentinel_start_session, sqlsentinel_stop_session.

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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.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	S SQL Sentinel MCP Server Databases	MCP Server Mysql benborla29 Databases
Summary	SQL Server monitoring and diagnostics for AI agents using Extended Events. No ODBC drivers required.	MySQL database integration in NodeJS with configurable access controls and schema inspection
Category & Scope	Databases	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": {
    "sql-sentinel-mcp-server": {
      "url": "https://img.shields.io/nuget/v/Neofenyx.SqlSentinel.Mcp)](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Neofenyx.SqlSentinel.Mcp"
    }
  }
}

{
  "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"
      }
    }
  }
}

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