MySQL MCP Server

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, inspect table structures, and execute SELECT queries safely.

Features

Tools

• describe_table - Shows table structure including columns, types, and keys

• query - Executes validated read-only SQL queries (SELECT statements only)

Resources

• mysql://schemas - Lists all available database schemas

• mysql://schemas/{schema}/tables - Lists tables in a specific schema

Prompts

• explore-schema - Guided exploration of a database schema's structure and relationships

• query-builder - Interactive help for constructing SELECT queries

Related MCP server: MySQL MCP Server

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v18 or higher recommended)

• Access to a MySQL database

Installation

1. Clone the repository and install dependencies:

npm install

2. Build the TypeScript source:

npm run build

Configuration

Create a .env file based on the example:

cp .env.example .env

Edit .env with your MySQL connection details:

MYSQL_HOST=localhost
MYSQL_PORT=3306
MYSQL_USER=your_username
MYSQL_PASSWORD=your_password

Usage

Running Directly

npm start

Configuring with an MCP Client

Add the server to your MCP client configuration. For example, in Claude Desktop's config file:

{
  "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_password"
      }
    }
  }
}

Security

This server enforces read-only access by parsing and validating all queries before execution. Only SELECT statements are permitted. Any attempt to run INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, or other modifying statements will be rejected.

License

ISC