mcp server

MySQL MCP Server (benborla)

Community Node server for MySQL that is read-only by default, with opt-in insert, update and delete flags.

benborla/mcp-server-mysqllistedunreviewednot running here yet

Use tool

Set up

Runs on your computer. Pick your agent and operating system.

Before you start

Node.js 20 or newer

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mysql": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@benborla29/mcp-server-mysql"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MYSQL_HOST": "<your MYSQL_HOST>",
        "MYSQL_USER": "<your MYSQL_USER>",
        "MYSQL_PASS": "<your MYSQL_PASS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

same format Cursor, GitHub Copilot CLI, Junie, JetBrains AI Assistant, Augment (Auggie CLI), Factory Droid, Kiro, Devin CLI +12

Values in angle brackets are placeholders. Restart Claude Desktop after editing its config.Claude Desktop docs

Tools provided

As listed by the project. Your agent asks before calling them, depending on its settings.

mysql_queryRun SQL; read-only unless write flags are on
mysql://tablesResource listing tables and columns

README

synced Oct 13, 2026

MySQL MCP Server (benborla)

Community Node server for MySQL that is read-only by default, with opt-in insert, update and delete flags.

Install

npx -y @benborla29/mcp-server-mysql

Configuration

Variable	Required	Description
`MYSQL_HOST`	Yes	MySQL host, e.g. 127.0.0.1
`MYSQL_PORT`	No	MySQL port, e.g. 3306
`MYSQL_USER`	Yes	Database user
`MYSQL_PASS`	Yes	Database password
`MYSQL_DB`	No	Default database
`ALLOW_INSERT_OPERATION`	No	Set true to allow inserts (off by default)

Tools

mysql_query — Run SQL; read-only unless write flags are on
mysql://tables — Resource listing tables and columns

About this listing

Details were gathered from the project's public pages on 2026-10-13 and have not been reviewed by a person yet. Read the project's own documentation before giving it access to anything sensitive.

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