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MySQL MCP Server

@gopikapeenikkal

About MySQL MCP Server

Custom MCP Server for MySQL

Basic information

Category

Databases

License

MIT license

Runtime

python

Transports

stdio

Publisher

gopikapeenikkal

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mysql-mcp-server-gopikapeenikkal": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "pip",
        "install",
        "mcp_mysql_connect"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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Overview

What is MySQL MCP Server?

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that connects to a MySQL database and exposes a tool for AI models to execute SQL queries via natural language, without direct database access.

How to use MySQL MCP Server?

Install with pip install mcp_mysql_connect or uv pip install mcp_mysql_connect. Set environment variables DB_HOST, DB_USER, DB_PASSWORD, and DB_NAME. Then configure in Cursor's mcp.json, use the Python client, or run manually with python -m mcp_mysql_connect.

Key features of MySQL MCP Server

  • Provides a single read_query tool for executing SELECT queries
  • Allows natural language querying through AI models like Claude
  • Integrates with Cursor via mcp.json configuration
  • Supports manual execution and Python client usage
  • Requires Python 3.11+ and a MySQL database

Use cases of MySQL MCP Server

  • Ask an AI model to list users registered in the last week
  • Retrieve top 5 selling products via plain English
  • Count orders per customer without writing SQL manually
  • Explore database content through conversational chat interfaces

FAQ from MySQL MCP Server

What are the prerequisites for MySQL MCP Server?

Python 3.11 or above and a running MySQL database.

How do I install MySQL MCP Server?

Install via pip: pip install mcp_mysql_connect, or with UV: uv pip install mcp_mysql_connect.

What environment variables are required?

The server needs DB_HOST, DB_USER, DB_PASSWORD, and DB_NAME.

How can I use MySQL MCP Server with Cursor?

Add a "mysql-mcp-server" entry to ~/.cursor/mcp.json using either uvx or uv commands, including the four database environment variables.

What SQL operations does MySQL MCP Server support?

Currently only read_query for SELECT queries; write operations are not mentioned.

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