MySQL MCP
Connect AI agents to MySQL databases
How to Install MySQL MCP
$pip install mysql-mcp-serverRequires Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, or another MCP-compatible client.
About MySQL MCP
A community-maintained MCP server that connects AI agents to MySQL over a standard connection string, exposing schema discovery, table description and query execution. Configure with a least-privilege database user.
MySQL MCP is a Databases MCP server designed for developers and AI power users. It enables extending AI assistants with real-world capabilities by exposing a structured set of tools over the Model Context Protocol. Key capabilities include standards-based mcp server interface, works with claude, gpt, gemini, and other mcp clients, tool discovery and structured outputs, and structured tool calls that work cleanly inside an LLM context. It integrates with Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, and any MCP-compatible client, and is best suited for developers and AI power users who need ai engineers wiring assistants into real tools.
Key Features
- mysql
- database
- sql
- Standards-based MCP server interface
- Works with Claude, GPT, Gemini, and other MCP clients
- Tool discovery and structured outputs
Pricing
- Core MCP server
- Community support
- Works with any MCP client
- Everything in Free
- Higher usage limits
- Priority support
- Everything in Pro
- SLA & SSO
- Dedicated support
Tier details are indicative — visit the MySQL MCP website for current pricing.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Drop-in support across MCP-compatible AI clients
- Reduces prompt boilerplate by exposing concrete tool calls
- Active community and ongoing updates
Cons
- Requires an MCP-capable client to use
- Initial setup can require configuration
- Capability surface depends on what the underlying service exposes
Best For
- AI engineers wiring assistants into real tools
- Teams adopting MCP as an integration standard
- Power users who want more than chat
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