MySQL MCP Server

What is MySQL MCP Server?

A Spring Boot server implementing the Model Context Protocol (MCP) for MySQL database operations. It lets AI assistants like Claude Desktop or Cline execute SELECT queries, list tables, and retrieve table schemas.

How to use MySQL MCP Server?

Build the project with mvn install, then add the provided JSON configuration to your MCP server config file, specifying the path to the JAR and the MySQL JDBC URL via the SPRING_DATASOURCE_URL environment variable.

Key features of MySQL MCP Server

• Execute SELECT SQL queries (results truncated at 4000 characters)
• List all table names in the connected database
• Retrieve schema information (name, type, nullable, default) for a specific table

Use cases of MySQL MCP Server

• Allow an AI assistant to read data from a MySQL database.
• Let users explore database tables and schemas through natural language.
• Integrate MySQL querying into MCP‑compatible tools like Claude Desktop.

FAQ from MySQL MCP Server

What SQL operations does it support?

Only SELECT queries are allowed; write operations are not supported.

How do I configure the database connection?

Set the SPRING_DATASOURCE_URL environment variable to a JDBC URL in the format jdbc:mysql://username:password@host:port/database.

How is the server built?

It uses Maven: run mvn install to build the JAR file.

What license is this server under?

The MIT License.