MySQL
About
Connects to MySQL databases via sockets to enable querying, schema analysis, and read-only data retrieval.
Details
- Author
- kerongon
- Repository
- kerongon/mcp-server-mamp-mysql
- Downloads
- 631
- License
- MIT License
- Categories
- AI, Design, Developer Tools, Search, Infrastructure, Security, Knowledge Base, Frontend, Database
Jump to
- List database tables and their schemas
- Execute read-only SQL queries
- Secure connection handling with connection pooling
Setting up with Highlight
This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:
- Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
- Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
-
Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
MySQLCommand (node, npx, python, etc.)npxArguments-
Argument 1
-y -
Argument 2
@highlight/mcp-server
Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
-
Argument 1
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
From the repository
Clone the repository, install dependencies with npm install, build the project with npm run build, and configure required environment variables (MYSQL_HOST, MYSQL_PORT, MYSQL_USER, MYSQL_PASS, MYSQL_DB). Optionally set MYSQL_SOCKET for socket connections and MYSQL_POOL_LIMIT to control the connection pool size. The server starts automatically when initialized by the MCP system.
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Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mysql": {
"env": {},
"args": [
"-y",
"@highlight/mcp-server"
],
"command": "npx"
}
}
}
Linux
{
"env": [],
"args": [
"-y",
"@highlight/mcp-server"
],
"command": "npx"
}
Macos
{
"env": [],
"args": [
"-y",
"@highlight/mcp-server"
],
"command": "npx"
}
Windows
{
"env": [],
"args": [
"/c",
"npx",
"-y",
"@highlight/mcp-server"
],
"command": "cmd"
}
MySQL MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides MySQL database access functionality.
Features
- List database tables and their schemas - Execute read-only SQL queries - Secure connection handling with connection poolingInstallation
1. Clone this repository
2. Install dependencies:
npm install
3. Build the project:
npm run build
Configuration
Set the following environment variables:
- MYSQL_HOST: MySQL server host
- MYSQL_PORT: MySQL server port
- MYSQL_USER: MySQL username
- MYSQL_PASS: MySQL password
- MYSQL_DB: MySQL database name
- MYSQL_SOCKET: MySQL socket path (alternative to host/port)
- MYSQL_POOL_LIMIT: Connection pool limit (default: 10)
Usage
The server will automatically start when the MCP system initializes it. You can then use the provided tools and resources through the MCP interface.
License
MIT
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