MySQL MCP Server

by he426100

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About

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables secure interaction with MySQL databases

Details

License: MIT license

Explore

- List available MySQL tables as resources
- Read table contents
- Execute SQL queries with proper error handling
- Secure database access through environment variables
- Comprehensive logging

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-he426100": {
                "command": "docker",
                "args": [
                    "build",
                    "-t",
                    "mysql-mcp-server",
                    "."
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mysql mcp server": {
            "mysql-mcp-server-he426100": {
                "command": "docker",
                "args": [
                    "build",
                    "-t",
                    "mysql-mcp-server",
                    "."
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mysql mcp server": {
            "mysql-mcp-server-he426100": {
                "command": "docker",
                "args": [
                    "build",
                    "-t",
                    "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-he426100": {
                "command": "docker",
                "args": [
                    "build",
                    "-t",
                    "mysql-mcp-server",
                    "."
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mysql mcp server": {
            "mysql-mcp-server-he426100": {
                "command": "docker",
                "args": [
                    "build",
                    "-t",
                    "mysql-mcp-server",
                    "."
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mysql mcp server": {
            "mysql-mcp-server-he426100": {
                "command": "docker",
                "args": [
                    "build",
                    "-t",
                    "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-he426100": {
                "command": "docker",
                "args": [
                    "build",
                    "-t",
                    "mysql-mcp-server",
                    "."
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mysql mcp server": {
            "mysql-mcp-server-he426100": {
                "command": "docker",
                "args": [
                    "build",
                    "-t",
                    "mysql-mcp-server",
                    "."
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mysql mcp server": {
            "mysql-mcp-server-he426100": {
                "command": "docker",
                "args": [
                    "build",
                    "-t",
                    "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-he426100": {
                "command": "docker",
                "args": [
                    "build",
                    "-t",
                    "mysql-mcp-server",
                    "."
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mysql mcp server": {
            "mysql-mcp-server-he426100": {
                "command": "docker",
                "args": [
                    "build",
                    "-t",
                    "mysql-mcp-server",
                    "."
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mysql mcp server": {
            "mysql-mcp-server-he426100": {
                "command": "docker",
                "args": [
                    "build",
                    "-t",
                    "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-he426100": {
                "command": "docker",
                "args": [
                    "build",
                    "-t",
                    "mysql-mcp-server",
                    "."
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mysql mcp server": {
            "mysql-mcp-server-he426100": {
                "command": "docker",
                "args": [
                    "build",
                    "-t",
                    "mysql-mcp-server",
                    "."
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mysql mcp server": {
            "mysql-mcp-server-he426100": {
                "command": "docker",
                "args": [
                    "build",
                    "-t",
                    "mysql-mcp-server",
                    "."
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

From the repository

git clone https://github.com/he426100/mysql-mcp-server
cd mysql-mcp-server
composer install

composer install

Claude Desktop / Cursor

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

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mysql mcp server": {
            "mysql-mcp-server-he426100": {
                "command": "docker",
                "args": [
                    "build",
                    "-t",
                    "mysql-mcp-server",
                    "."
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

McpServers

{
    "mysql-mcp-server-he426100": {
        "command": "docker",
        "args": [
            "build",
            "-t",
            "mysql-mcp-server",
            "."
        ]
    }
}

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables secure interaction with MySQL databases. This server allows AI assistants to list tables, read data, and execute SQL queries through a controlled interface, making database exploration and analysis safer and more structured.

Features

- List available MySQL tables as resources
- Read table contents
- Execute SQL queries with proper error handling
- Secure database access through environment variables
- Comprehensive logging

Installation

git clone https://github.com/he426100/mysql-mcp-server
cd mysql-mcp-server
composer install

Configuration

Set the following environment variables:

DB_HOST=localhost     # Database host
DB_PORT=3306         # Optional: Database port (defaults to 3306 if not specified)
DB_USERNAME=your_username
DB_PASSWORD=your_password
DB_DATABASE=your_database

Usage

As a standalone server

```bash

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