MySQL MCP Server
Provides tools for interacting with MySQL databases, supporting read/write queries, DDL operations, dynamic database/server switching, and automated connection management.
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Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@MySQL MCP Serverdescribe the users table"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
MySQL MCP Server
A feature-rich MySQL MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for AI coding assistants. Supports read/write operations, dynamic database/server switching, auto-config from Spring Boot projects, and more.
一个功能丰富的 MySQL MCP 服务,支持读写操作、动态切换数据库/服务器、自动读取 Spring Boot 项目配置等。
✨ Features
Feature | Description |
📖 Read Queries | SELECT, SHOW, DESCRIBE, EXPLAIN with auto LIMIT |
✏️ Write Operations | INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, REPLACE |
🏗️ DDL Support | CREATE, ALTER, DROP, TRUNCATE |
🔄 Dynamic Switch Database | Switch database without restarting |
🌐 Dynamic Switch Server | Switch to a different MySQL server on the fly |
📋 Show Tables | List all tables with metadata, supports LIKE filter |
🔍 Describe Table | View column details and CREATE TABLE SQL |
🔗 Connection Info | View current connection details |
📚 Show Databases | List all available databases |
⚙️ Auto Config | Read DB config from Spring Boot |
🔁 Auto Retry | Automatic reconnection on connection loss |
🛡️ Process Guard | Prevents duplicate processes on startup |
📝 Logging | Daily rotating log files |
Related MCP server: MCP Server MySQL
📦 Installation
git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/mysql-mcp-server.git
cd mysql-mcp-server
npm installRequirements: Node.js >= 18.0.0
🚀 Usage
Option 1: Direct Connection Parameters
node index.js --host 127.0.0.1 --port 3306 --database mydb --user root --password yourpassOption 2: Auto-read from Spring Boot Project (Recommended for Java developers)
node index.js --project-dir /path/to/your/spring-boot-moduleThe server will automatically:
Read
application.ymland detectspring.profiles.activeLoad the corresponding
application-{profile}.ymlParse
spring.datasourcefor connection info
Option 3: Auto-read from .gemini/settings.json
If no arguments are provided, the server will search for .gemini/settings.json in the current directory and up to 5 parent directories to load the MySQL configuration.
🔧 MCP Tools
query — Read-only queries
Execute SELECT / SHOW / DESCRIBE / EXPLAIN statements.
sql(string, required): The SQL querylimit(number, optional): Max rows to return (default: 200)
execute — Write operations & DDL
Execute INSERT / UPDATE / DELETE / REPLACE / CREATE / ALTER / DROP / TRUNCATE.
sql(string, required): The SQL statement
show_tables — List tables
List all tables in the current database.
pattern(string, optional): LIKE filter (e.g.,edu_%)
describe_table — Table structure
View column details and CREATE TABLE SQL.
table(string, required): Table name
switch_database — Switch database
Dynamically switch to a different database on the same server.
database(string, required): Target database name
switch_connection — Switch server
Dynamically switch to a different MySQL server without restarting.
host(string, optional): MySQL hostport(number, optional): MySQL portuser(string, optional): Usernamepassword(string, optional): Passworddatabase(string, optional): Database name
Only pass the parameters you want to change; the rest will remain unchanged.
connection_info — Current connection
View the current connection details (host, port, database, user, MySQL version).
show_databases — List databases
List all available databases on the current MySQL server.
⚙️ IDE Configuration
Antigravity / Gemini
Edit ~/.gemini/settings.json or ~/.gemini/antigravity/mcp_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mysql": {
"command": "node",
"args": [
"/path/to/mysql-mcp-server/index.js",
"--host", "127.0.0.1",
"--port", "3306",
"--database", "mydb",
"--user", "root",
"--password", "yourpass"
]
}
}
}Claude Desktop
Edit ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mysql": {
"command": "node",
"args": [
"/path/to/mysql-mcp-server/index.js",
"--host", "127.0.0.1",
"--port", "3306",
"--database", "mydb",
"--user", "root",
"--password", "yourpass"
]
}
}
}Cursor
Edit .cursor/mcp.json in your project root:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mysql": {
"command": "node",
"args": [
"/path/to/mysql-mcp-server/index.js",
"--project-dir",
"/path/to/your/spring-boot-module"
]
}
}
}📝 Logging
Logs are written to the logs/ directory with daily rotation:
logs/
├── 2026-03-15.log
├── 2026-03-16.log
└── ...Each log entry includes timestamp, level (INFO/WARN/ERROR), message, and optional structured data.
🔒 Safety
Read queries are restricted to SELECT, SHOW, DESCRIBE, and EXPLAIN
Write operations require explicit use of the
executetoolDROP/TRUNCATE operations include a danger warning
Failed switches automatically rollback to the previous connection
SQL injection prevention via parameterized table name sanitization
📄 License
MIT License - see LICENSE for details.
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