MySQL MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables secure interaction with MySQL databases. This server allows AI assistants to list tables, read data, and execute SQL queries through a controlled interface, making database exploration and analysis safer and more structured.

Features

List available MySQL tables as resources
Read table contents
Execute SQL queries with proper error handling
Secure database access through environment variables
Comprehensive logging

Installation

Manual Installation

pip install mysql-mcp-server

Installing via Smithery

To install MySQL Server for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:

npx -y @smithery/cli install mysql-mcp-server --client claude

Configuration

Set the following environment variables:

MYSQL_HOST=localhost     # Database host
MYSQL_PORT=3306         # Optional: Database port (defaults to 3306 if not specified)
MYSQL_USER=your_username
MYSQL_PASSWORD=your_password
MYSQL_DATABASE=your_database

Usage

With Claude Desktop

Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mysql": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "--directory", 
        "path/to/mysql_mcp_server",
        "run",
        "mysql_mcp_server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MYSQL_HOST": "localhost",
        "MYSQL_PORT": "3306",
        "MYSQL_USER": "your_username",
        "MYSQL_PASSWORD": "your_password",
        "MYSQL_DATABASE": "your_database"
      }
    }
  }
}

As a standalone server

# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt

# Run the server
python -m mysql_mcp_server

Development

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/mysql_mcp_server.git
cd mysql_mcp_server

# Create virtual environment
python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # or `venv\Scripts\activate` on Windows

# Install development dependencies
pip install -r requirements-dev.txt

# Run tests
pytest

Security Considerations

Never commit environment variables or credentials
Use a database user with minimal required permissions
Consider implementing query whitelisting for production use
Monitor and log all database operations

Security Best Practices

This MCP server requires database access to function. For security:

Create a dedicated MySQL user with minimal permissions
Never use root credentials or administrative accounts
Restrict database access to only necessary operations
Enable logging for audit purposes
Regular security reviews of database access

See MySQL Security Configuration Guide for detailed instructions on:

Creating a restricted MySQL user
Setting appropriate permissions
Monitoring database access
Security best practices

⚠️ IMPORTANT: Always follow the principle of least privilege when configuring database access.

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.

Contributing

Fork the repository
Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some amazing feature')
Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
Open a Pull Request

Integrations