MySQL MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides MySQL database access tools for AI assistants like Cursor.

Overview

This MCP server enables AI assistants to interact with MySQL databases by providing three essential tools:

• Execute SQL queries

• Describe table structures

• List all database tables

Features

• Query Execution: Run any SQL query against your MySQL database

• Table Description: Get detailed schema information for any table

• Table Listing: View all tables in your database

• Error Handling: Comprehensive error handling for database operations

• MCP Protocol Compliance: Fully compatible with MCP 2024-11-05 specification

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14 or higher)

• MySQL database (local or remote)

• Cursor IDE (for MCP integration)

Installation

1. Clone or download this repository

2. Install dependencies:

Configuration

The server uses environment variables for database configuration:

• MYSQL_HOST: MySQL server hostname

• MYSQL_USER: Database username

• MYSQL_PASSWORD: Database password

• MYSQL_DATABASE: Database name

• MYSQL_PORT: MySQL port (default: 3306)

Cursor Integration

To use this MCP server with Cursor, add the following configuration to your Cursor MCP settings file (~/.cursor/mcp.json):

Replace /path/to/your/mysql-mcp-server.js with the actual path to your server file and update the environment variables with your database credentials.

Available Tools

1. mysql_query

Execute any SQL query against the database.

Parameters:

• query (string): The SQL query to execute

Example:

2. mysql_describe_table

Get the structure and schema information for a specific table.

Parameters:

• table_name (string): Name of the table to describe

Example:

3. mysql_list_tables

List all tables in the database.

Parameters: None required.

Usage Examples

Once configured in Cursor, you can use natural language to interact with your database:

• "Show me all tables in the database"

• "Describe the structure of the users table"

• "Get all admin users from the user table"

• "Show me recent appointments"

Security Considerations

• Database Credentials: Store sensitive credentials securely and never commit them to version control

• Query Permissions: The server executes queries with the provided database user's permissions

• Network Access: Ensure your database is properly secured and accessible only from authorized sources

• Input Validation: While the server handles errors, always validate and sanitize inputs in production

Troubleshooting

Server Shows as Red in Cursor

• Check that all environment variables are correctly set

• Verify database connectivity

• Ensure Node.js and mysql2 package are properly installed

• Check Cursor's developer console for error messages

Connection Errors

• Verify database host, port, and credentials

• Check network connectivity to the database

• Ensure the database allows connections from your IP

• Verify the database name exists

"0 tools enabled" Error

• Restart Cursor after making configuration changes

• Check the MCP server file path in the configuration

• Ensure the server implements the MCP protocol correctly

Development

File Structure

Dependencies

• mysql2: MySQL client for Node.js with promise support

Contributing

Feel free to submit issues, feature requests, or pull requests to improve this MCP server.

License

This project is open source and available under the MIT License.

Changelog

v1.0.0

• Initial release

• Basic MCP protocol implementation

• Three core database tools (query, describe, list)

• Error handling and logging

• Cursor integration support