MySQL-MCP

MySQL-MCP

A powerful MySQL database connector for Claude built with the Model Context Protocol (MCP)

MySQL-MCP gives Claude direct access to your MySQL databases through the Model Context Protocol. It provides a complete set of tools for querying, modifying, and exploring your databases with simple natural language instructions.

Features

  • Query execution: Run any SQL query against your database
  • Query explanation: Get detailed query execution plans
  • Schema exploration: View databases, tables, and column definitions
  • Data inspection: Preview table contents with sample rows
  • Safety first: Controls to prevent accidental data loss
  • Best practices: Built-in prompts to help Claude write optimal SQL
  • Full logging: Comprehensive logging of all operations

Installation

There are several ways to install MySQL-MCP:

Option 1: Install from Source with pip

# Clone the repository git clone https://github.com/yourusername/mysql-mcp.git cd mysql-mcp # Create a virtual environment (recommended) python -m venv venv source venv/bin/activate # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate # Install requirements pip install -r requirements.txt

Option 2: Install as a Development Package

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/mysql-mcp.git cd mysql-mcp pip install -e .

Option 3: Install with FastMCP (for Claude integration)

First, install FastMCP:

pip install fastmcp

Then install the MySQL-MCP package:

# From a local copy fastmcp install mysql_mcp.py # Or directly from GitHub fastmcp install https://github.com/yourusername/mysql-mcp/mysql_mcp.py

Quick Start

# mysql_mcp.py from fastmcp import FastMCP import mysql.connector from mysql.connector import Error import os from dotenv import load_dotenv from pydantic import BaseModel, Field from typing import List, Optional, Dict, Any # Load environment variables load_dotenv() # Initialize FastMCP app mcp = FastMCP( "MySQL MCP", description="MySQL database connector for Claude", dependencies=["mysql-connector-python", "python-dotenv"] ) # Database connection configuration class DBConfig(BaseModel): host: str = Field(default=os.getenv("MYSQL_HOST", "localhost")) port: int = Field(default=int(os.getenv("MYSQL_PORT", "3306"))) user: str = Field(default=os.getenv("MYSQL_USER", "root")) password: str = Field(default=os.getenv("MYSQL_PASSWORD", "")) database: Optional[str] = Field(default=os.getenv("MYSQL_DATABASE")) # Global connection state current_db = os.getenv("MYSQL_DATABASE", "") config = DBConfig() def get_connection(): """Create a MySQL connection using the current configuration""" try: conn = mysql.connector.connect( host=config.host, port=config.port, user=config.user, password=config.password, database=config.database if config.database else None ) return conn except Error as e: raise Exception(f"Database connection error: {e}") @mcp.tool() def query_sql(query: str) -> Dict[str, Any]: """Execute a SELECT query and return the results""" conn = get_connection() cursor = conn.cursor(dictionary=True) try: cursor.execute(query) results = cursor.fetchall() return { "rows": results[:100], # Limit to 100 rows for safety "row_count": cursor.rowcount, "column_names": [desc[0] for desc in cursor.description] if cursor.description else [] } except Error as e: raise Exception(f"Query error: {e}") finally: cursor.close() conn.close() @mcp.tool() def execute_sql(query: str) -> Dict[str, Any]: """Execute a non-SELECT query (INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, etc.)""" conn = get_connection() cursor = conn.cursor() try: cursor.execute(query) conn.commit() return { "affected_rows": cursor.rowcount, "last_insert_id": cursor.lastrowid if cursor.lastrowid else None } except Error as e: conn.rollback() raise Exception(f"Query error: {e}") finally: cursor.close() conn.close() @mcp.tool() def explain_sql(query: str) -> Dict[str, Any]: """Get the execution plan for a query""" conn = get_connection() cursor = conn.cursor(dictionary=True) try: cursor.execute(f"EXPLAIN {query}") results = cursor.fetchall() return { "plan": results } except Error as e: raise Exception(f"EXPLAIN error: {e}") finally: cursor.close() conn.close() @mcp.tool() def show_databases() -> Dict[str, Any]: """List all available databases""" conn = get_connection() cursor = conn.cursor() try: cursor.execute("SHOW DATABASES") results = cursor.fetchall() return { "databases": [db[0] for db in results] } except Error as e: raise Exception(f"Error listing databases: {e}") finally: cursor.close() conn.close() @mcp.tool() def use_database(database: str) -> Dict[str, Any]: """Switch to a different database""" global config, current_db # Verify database exists conn = get_connection() cursor = conn.cursor() try: cursor.execute("SHOW DATABASES") dbs = [db[0] for db in cursor.fetchall()] if database not in dbs: raise ValueError(f"Database '{database}' does not exist") # Update configuration config.database = database current_db = database return { "current_database": database, "status": "success" } except Error as e: raise Exception(f"Error changing database: {e}") finally: cursor.close() conn.close() @mcp.tool() def show_tables() -> Dict[str, Any]: """List all tables in the current database""" if not config.database: raise ValueError("No database selected. Use 'use_database' first.") conn = get_connection() cursor = conn.cursor() try: cursor.execute("SHOW TABLES") results = cursor.fetchall() return { "database": config.database, "tables": [table[0] for table in results] } except Error as e: raise Exception(f"Error listing tables: {e}") finally: cursor.close() conn.close() @mcp.tool() def describe_table(table: str) -> Dict[str, Any]: """Get column definitions for a table""" if not config.database: raise ValueError("No database selected. Use 'use_database' first.") conn = get_connection() cursor = conn.cursor(dictionary=True) try: cursor.execute(f"DESCRIBE {table}") columns = cursor.fetchall() # Get index information cursor.execute(f"SHOW INDEX FROM {table}") indexes = cursor.fetchall() return { "table": table, "columns": columns, "indexes": indexes } except Error as e: raise Exception(f"Error describing table: {e}") finally: cursor.close() conn.close() @mcp.resource(f"schema://{'{database}'}") def get_database_schema(database: Optional[str] = None) -> str: """Get the full schema of a database as a resource""" db_to_use = database or config.database if not db_to_use: raise ValueError("No database specified or selected") conn = get_connection() cursor = conn.cursor() schema = [] try: # Switch to the specified database cursor.execute(f"USE {db_to_use}") # Get all tables cursor.execute("SHOW TABLES") tables = [table[0] for table in cursor.fetchall()] # Get CREATE TABLE statements for each table for table in tables: cursor.execute(f"SHOW CREATE TABLE {table}") create_stmt = cursor.fetchone()[1] schema.append(create_stmt) return "\n\n".join(schema) except Error as e: raise Exception(f"Error getting schema: {e}") finally: cursor.close() conn.close() @mcp.prompt() def write_query_for_task(task: str) -> str: """Help Claude write an optimal SQL query for a given task""" return f"""Task: {task} Please write an SQL query that accomplishes this task efficiently. Some guidelines: 1. Use appropriate JOINs (INNER, LEFT, RIGHT) based on the data relationships 2. Filter data in the WHERE clause to minimize data processing 3. Consider using indexes for better performance 4. Use appropriate aggregation functions when needed 5. Format the query with clear indentation for readability If you need to see the database schema first, you can access it using the schema:// resource. """ @mcp.prompt() def analyze_query_performance(query: str) -> str: """Help Claude analyze the performance of a query""" return f"""Query: {query} Please analyze this query for performance issues: 1. First, use the explain_sql tool to get the execution plan 2. Look for table scans instead of index usage 3. Check if the joins are efficient 4. Identify if the query can be optimized with better indexes 5. Suggest concrete improvements to make the query more efficient """ if __name__ == "__main__": # Run the server directly mcp.run()

Environment Setup

Create a .env file with your MySQL connection details:

MYSQL_HOST=localhost MYSQL_PORT=3306 MYSQL_USER=root MYSQL_PASSWORD=your_password MYSQL_DATABASE=initial_database

Running with Claude

  1. If you haven't already, install your MySQL MCP app in Claude:
fastmcp install mysql_mcp.py
  1. In Claude, select the MySQL MCP tool from the tool selector
  2. Now you can ask Claude to:
    • "Show me all databases available"
    • "What tables are in the customers database?"
    • "Query all orders placed in the last week"
    • "Show me the schema for the users table"
    • "Help me optimize this slow query: SELECT * FROM orders JOIN users ON user_id WHERE status = 'pending'"

Running Locally

You can also run the MCP server locally for development:

# Run directly python mysql_mcp.py # Or use FastMCP development mode fastmcp dev mysql_mcp.py

Advanced Usage

Connecting to Multiple Databases

You can create configurations for multiple databases and switch between them:

@mcp.tool() def save_connection(name: str, host: str, port: int, user: str, password: str, database: Optional[str] = None) -> Dict[str, Any]: """Save a named database connection configuration""" # Implementation details...

Transaction Support

For operations that need to be atomic:

@mcp.tool() def run_transaction(queries: List[str]) -> Dict[str, Any]: """Run multiple queries in a single transaction""" # Implementation details...

Schema Analysis

Provide deeper insights into database structure:

@mcp.tool() def analyze_table_relationships() -> Dict[str, Any]: """Analyze foreign key relationships between tables""" # Implementation details...

Security Considerations

  • MySQL-MCP executes SQL directly against your database
  • Only provide access to databases that Claude should have access to
  • Consider using a read-only user for safety
  • Review all queries before execution when working with production data
  • Limit connection permissions based on the principle of least privilege

Troubleshooting

If you encounter issues:

  1. Check your .env file for correct database credentials
  2. Verify that MySQL server is running and accessible
  3. Look at the log file (mysql_mcp.log) for detailed error information
  4. Make sure all dependencies are installed: pip install -r requirements.txt

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

License

MIT


Built with FastMCP, the fast, Pythonic way to build Model Context Protocol servers.

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A connector that gives Claude direct access to MySQL databases through the Model Context Protocol, enabling natural language querying, schema exploration, and database management.

  1. Features
    1. Installation
      1. Option 1: Install from Source with pip
      2. Option 2: Install as a Development Package
      3. Option 3: Install with FastMCP (for Claude integration)
    2. Quick Start
      1. Environment Setup
        1. Running with Claude
          1. Running Locally
            1. Advanced Usage
              1. Connecting to Multiple Databases
              2. Transaction Support
              3. Schema Analysis
            2. Security Considerations
              1. Troubleshooting
                1. Contributing
                  1. License
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