@Davewind/Mysql MCP Server

mcp model-context-protocol mysql cursor n8n

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What is the @Davewind/Mysql MCP server?

mcp model-context-protocol mysql cursor n8n. Exposed over MCP by the @davewind/mysql mcp server, that capability becomes something an assistant can invoke while it works, not something you go and do afterwards.

What it actually does

A Model Context Protocol server that provides read-only access to Mysql databases. This server enables LLMs to inspect database schemas and execute read-only queries.

Its toolset

Everything the assistant can do here goes through one of these:

  • query — Execute read-only SQL queries against the connected database
  • Input — sql (string): The SQL query to execute
  • Tools — The Tools tool exposed by this server
  • Resources — The server provides schema information for each table in the database:
  • Test — The Test tool exposed by this server

Adding it to your client

@modelcontextprotocol/inspector on npm is all you need. Most clients run it directly, so configuration is a few lines and a restart.

When to reach for it

Plenty of database access servers cover similar ground. The differences that matter in practice are scope of access and how much setup stands between you and a working tool call. @Davewind/Mysql's toolset — query, Input, Tools and 2 more — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by dave-wind; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

SyncDev reviews every entry in this directory against the project's own documentation before publishing, and revisits them as servers change.

Caveats

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • MCP clients confirm each tool call by default. Leave that on until you have watched what the @davewind/mysql mcp server does with a few real requests.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
queryExecute read-only SQL queries against the connected database
Inputsql (string): The SQL query to execute
ToolsThe Tools tool exposed by this server.
ResourcesThe server provides schema information for each table in the database:
TestThe Test tool exposed by this server.

How to install the @Davewind/Mysql MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mysql-mcp-server-dave-wind": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector"]
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Example prompts to try

  • Use @Davewind/Mysql to query.
  • Use @Davewind/Mysql to Input.
  • Use @Davewind/Mysql to Tools.

Frequently asked questions

Only SELECT statements are allowed. The server enforces read-only access through SQL validation and executes all queries within READ ONLY transactions. Modification commands (INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE) and schema changes (CREATE, ALTER, DROP) are not supported.