MySQL MCP
Connect AI agents to MySQL databases
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MySQL MCP
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Last verified: September 20, 2026
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ActiveHow 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. For Postgres databases, the PostgreSQL MCP setup offers read-only access.
MySQL MCP is a Database MCP server designed for developers, analysts, and data teams. It enables querying and managing databases from an AI assistant by exposing schema introspection and SQL execution as MCP tools. Key capabilities include schema introspection across tables and views, parameterised sql execution, read-only and read/write modes, and structured tool calls that work cleanly inside an LLM context. It integrates with Postgres, MySQL, SQLite, MongoDB, Redis, BigQuery, and Snowflake, and is best suited for developers, analysts, and data teams who need ad-hoc analytics without a bi tool.
Key Features
- mysql
- database
- sql
- Schema introspection across tables and views
- Parameterised SQL execution
- Read-only and read/write modes
Pricing
Open Source: from Free
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Lets the assistant write and run real queries instead of guessing
- Read-only mode is safe to point at production-shaped data
- Skips most ORM and CSV-shuffling boilerplate
Cons
- Misconfigured permissions can expose sensitive data
- Long-running queries need explicit timeouts
- Schema drift requires reconnecting or refreshing context
Best For
- Ad-hoc analytics without a BI tool
- Drafting migrations and reviewing query plans
- Letting non-SQL teammates ask questions of a database
- Bootstrapping internal admin workflows
Our Take on MySQL MCP
A straightforward way to give an agent read and write access to MySQL. Community-maintained, so scope your database credentials tightly before pointing it at anything production.