MySQL MCP Server

by SuMiaoALi

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A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides secure MySQL database operations for AI assistants and other MCP clients. It exposes tools and resources for querying, inserting, and inspecting MySQL databases, with built‑in security restrictions that prevent destructive…

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Author: SuMiaoALi
Downloads: 334
Categories: Database

- Tools: execute_query, get_table_info, insert_data, list_tables
- Resources: database metadata and per‑table schema information
- Only allows SELECT, INSERT, SHOW, and DESCRIBE operations
- SQL injection protection via parameterized queries
- Automatic LIMIT clauses on SELECT queries to prevent large data dumps
- Connection pooling for efficient resource management

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 MySQL MCP Server

Command (node, npx, python, etc.)

Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches

Setting up with Cursor

Open Cursor's settings
Navigate to the MCP section
Click "Add new Global MCP server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mysql mcp server": {
            "mysql-mcp-server-sumiaoali": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "mysql-mcp-server"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mysql mcp server": {
            "mysql-mcp-server-sumiaoali": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "mysql-mcp-server"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mysql mcp server": {
            "mysql-mcp-server-sumiaoali": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "mysql-mcp-server"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Claude Desktop

Open Claude Desktop's settings
Go to the Integrations tab
Click "Add MCP Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure Claude Desktop is running before attempting to connect.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mysql mcp server": {
            "mysql-mcp-server-sumiaoali": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "mysql-mcp-server"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mysql mcp server": {
            "mysql-mcp-server-sumiaoali": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "mysql-mcp-server"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mysql mcp server": {
            "mysql-mcp-server-sumiaoali": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "mysql-mcp-server"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Windsurf

Open Windsurf's preferences
Go to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Integration"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mysql mcp server": {
            "mysql-mcp-server-sumiaoali": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "mysql-mcp-server"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mysql mcp server": {
            "mysql-mcp-server-sumiaoali": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "mysql-mcp-server"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mysql mcp server": {
            "mysql-mcp-server-sumiaoali": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "mysql-mcp-server"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Cline

Open Cline's settings
Navigate to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure to restart Cline after adding the configuration.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mysql mcp server": {
            "mysql-mcp-server-sumiaoali": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "mysql-mcp-server"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mysql mcp server": {
            "mysql-mcp-server-sumiaoali": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "mysql-mcp-server"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mysql mcp server": {
            "mysql-mcp-server-sumiaoali": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "mysql-mcp-server"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Goose

Open Goose's preferences
Go to the Integrations tab
Select "MCP Servers"
Click "Add New Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mysql mcp server": {
            "mysql-mcp-server-sumiaoali": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "mysql-mcp-server"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mysql mcp server": {
            "mysql-mcp-server-sumiaoali": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "mysql-mcp-server"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mysql mcp server": {
            "mysql-mcp-server-sumiaoali": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "mysql-mcp-server"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

From the repository

Install via npm: npm install mysql-mcp-server. Configure using environment variables (MYSQL_HOST, MYSQL_PORT, MYSQL_USER, MYSQL_PASSWORD, MYSQL_DB, MYSQL_TIMEZONE). Integrate with MCP clients such as Claude Desktop by adding the server to the client’s configuration file, or run standalone with npx mysql-mcp-server using stdio transport.

Claude Desktop / Cursor

Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mysql mcp server": {
            "mysql-mcp-server-sumiaoali": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "mysql-mcp-server"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

McpServers

{
    "mysql-mcp-server-sumiaoali": {
        "command": "npx",
        "args": [
            "mysql-mcp-server"
        ]
    }
}

MySQL MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides secure MySQL database operations for AI assistants and other MCP clients.

Features

🛠️ Tools

- execute_query - Execute safe SQL queries (SELECT, INSERT, SHOW, DESCRIBE) - get_table_info - Get detailed table structure information - insert_data - Convenient data insertion with automatic parameterization - list_tables - List all tables in the database

📊 Resources

- Database Info (mysql://database/info) - Database metadata and table list - Table Structure (mysql://table/{table_name}) - Detailed table schema information

🔒 Security Features

- Limited Operations: Only allows safe operations (SELECT, INSERT, SHOW, DESCRIBE) - SQL Injection Protection: Uses parameterized queries - Automatic LIMIT: Adds LIMIT clauses to SELECT queries to prevent large data dumps - Connection Pooling: Efficient database connection management

Installation

npm install mysql-mcp-server

Configuration

The server can be configured using environment variables:

| Variable | Default | Description |
|----------|---------|-------------|
| MYSQL_HOST | localhost | MySQL server hostname |
| MYSQL_PORT | 3306 | MySQL server port |
| MYSQL_USER | root | MySQL username |
| MYSQL_PASSWORD | _(empty)_ | MySQL password |
| MYSQL_DB | mysql | Default database name |
| MYSQL_TIMEZONE | +00:00 | MySQL timezone |

Usage with MCP Clients

Claude Desktop

Add to your Claude Desktop configuration file:

macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Windows: %APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mysql": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["mysql-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "MYSQL_HOST": "your-mysql-host",
        "MYSQL_PORT": "3306",
        "MYSQL_USER": "your-username",
        "MYSQL_PASSWORD": "your-password",
        "MYSQL_DB": "your-database"
      }
    }
  }
}

Other MCP Clients

For other MCP clients, use the server with stdio transport:

npx mysql-mcp-server

Development

Prerequisites

- Node.js 18+ - TypeScript - Access to a MySQL database

Setup

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/your-username/mysql-mcp-server.git

cd mysql-mcp-server

2. Install dependencies:

npm install

3. Set up environment variables:
```bash
cp .env.example .env

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