Overview

The MCP MySQL Server enables AI models to interact with MySQL databases, providing a standardized interface for working with this popular relational database management system. MySQL is widely used for web applications, enterprise software, and data-driven applications, making it essential for AI integrations.

Created by:

Developed by Fawaz Jullian

Key Features

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Secure Connection Handling

Secure connection handling with automatic cleanup

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Prepared Statement Support

Prepared statement support for query parameters

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Comprehensive Error Handling

Comprehensive error handling and validation

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Automatic Connection Management

Automatic connection management

Available Tools

Quick Reference

Tool	Purpose	Category
`connect_db`	Establish database connection	Connection
`query`	Execute SELECT queries	Read
`execute`	Execute INSERT/UPDATE/DELETE	Write
`list_tables`	List all tables	Schema
`describe_table`	Get table structure details	Schema

Detailed Usage

connect_db▶

Warning:

only use when requested or if other commands fail

Establish connection to MySQL database using provided credentials.

use_mcp_tool({
  server_name: "mysql",
  tool_name: "connect_db",
  arguments: {
    host: "localhost",
    user: "your_user",
    password: "your_password",
    database: "your_database"
  }
});

query▶

Execute SELECT queries with optional prepared statement parameters.

use_mcp_tool({
  server_name: "mysql",
  tool_name: "query",
  arguments: {
    sql: "SELECT * FROM users WHERE id = ?",
    params: [1]
  }
});

execute▶

Execute INSERT, UPDATE, or DELETE queries with optional prepared statement parameters.

use_mcp_tool({
  server_name: "mysql",
  tool_name: "execute",
  arguments: {
    sql: "INSERT INTO users (name, email) VALUES (?, ?)",
    params: ["John Doe", "[email protected]"]
  }
});

list_tables▶

List all tables in the connected database.

use_mcp_tool({
  server_name: "mysql",
  tool_name: "list_tables",
  arguments: {}
});

describe_table▶

Get the structure of a specific table.

use_mcp_tool({
  server_name: "mysql",
  tool_name: "describe_table",
  arguments: {
    table: "users"
  }
});

Installation

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mysql": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@f4ww4z/mcp-mysql-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MYSQL_HOST": "your_host",
        "MYSQL_USER": "your_user",
        "MYSQL_PASSWORD": "your_password",
        "MYSQL_DATABASE": "your_database"
      }
    }
  }
}

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