A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides read-only access to MySQL databases. This server allows MCP clients (like Claude Desktop or other AI assistants) to explore database schemas…
mysql_mcp is an MCP project maintained in the boyzoid/mysql_mcp repository. The maintainer describes its purpose as “A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides read-only access to MySQL databases. This server allows MCP clients (like Claude Desktop or other AI assistants)…”. Read the project documentation for the complete scope.
The project provides a local client configuration using node. Follow the repository’s build and installation steps before copying it, and replace example paths with the paths on your own computer.
The example declares MYSQL_HOST, MYSQL_PORT, MYSQL_USER, MYSQL_PASSWORD. Secret-looking values have been replaced with placeholders. Required and optional labels are shown only when the documentation states them.
Project documentation · Repository · Discovery listing. This profile records the public documentation checked on 2026-10-08.
Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
| describe_table | Shows table structure including columns, types, and keys |
| query | Executes validated read-only SQL queries (SELECT statements only) |
{
"mcpServers": {
"mysql": {
"command": "node",
"args": [
"/path/to/mysql_mcp/dist/index.js"
],
"env": {
"MYSQL_HOST": "127.0.0.1",
"MYSQL_PORT": "3306",
"MYSQL_USER": "your_username",
"MYSQL_PASSWORD": "YOUR_MYSQL_PASSWORD"
}
}
}
}From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.
| Variable | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|
| MYSQL_HOST | Declared in the maintainer’s client configuration. | Check documentation |
| MYSQL_PORT | Declared in the maintainer’s client configuration. | Check documentation |
| MYSQL_USER | Declared in the maintainer’s client configuration. | Check documentation |
| MYSQL_PASSWORD | Declared in the maintainer’s client configuration. | Check documentation |
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