vmysql-mcp
A lightweight multi-environment MySQL MCP server providing controlled database access through two tools:
mysql_query(read-only): Execute a singleSELECT,SHOW,DESCRIBE,EXPLAIN, orWITH...SELECTCTE against a named environment. Returns rows, column metadata, row count, elapsed time, and truncation status.mysql_exec(write/DDL): Execute a singleINSERT,UPDATE,DELETE,REPLACE, or DDL statement (if policy permits) against a named environment. Returns affected rows, insert ID, warnings, and elapsed time. Automatically rejected for read-only environments.
Both tools support:
Multi-environment routing via an
envparameter (e.g.,dev,stg,prod_ro)Optional database override (if allowed by policy)
Optional timeout override (default 10s, hard max 30s)
Server-side policy enforcement per environment:
Read-only restrictions, write/DDL permissions, database allowlists
Row limits (default 200, hard max 1000) and timeouts
Multi-statement SQL rejection to prevent injection
DSN injection via environment variables (no secrets in config files)
Provides tools for interacting with MySQL databases across multiple environments, allowing for read-only queries and policy-gated write operations including data manipulation and DDL statements.
Click on "Install Server".
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., "@vmysql-mcpfind the 5 most recent orders in the dev environment"
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.
vmysql-mcp
轻量级多环境 MySQL MCP Server。
A lightweight multi-environment MySQL MCP server.
简介 Overview
vmysql-mcp 是一个基于 stdio 的 MySQL MCP Server,目标不是做一个“大而全”的数据库平台,而是提供一个足够轻、足够稳、足够可控的数据库工具入口。
它当前只暴露两个工具:
mysql_query:只读查询工具 / read-only query toolmysql_exec:受策略约束的执行工具 / policy-gated execution tool
核心设计原则:
多环境通过
env路由,而不是为每个环境暴露一套工具。默认安全收口,尤其是生产环境建议只暴露只读别名。
配置文件只保存非敏感策略,连接串通过环境变量注入。
尽量减少 MCP tool surface,降低 Agent 加载 token 成本。
功能特性 Features
使用
stdio传输 / uses stdio transport仅暴露两个工具:
mysql_query、mysql_exec通过环境别名访问多个 MySQL 环境,例如
dev、stg、prod_ro具备服务端策略控制:读写限制、DDL 限制、超时、行数限制、数据库白名单
返回简短文本摘要和结构化 JSON 结果 / short text + structured JSON output
mysql_query支持顶层WITH ... SELECTmysql_exec继续拒绝顶层WITH语句
运行要求 Requirements
Node.js 20+
推荐 MySQL 8.0+
如果你使用已发布 npm 包,不需要自己准备
dist目录如果你使用源码方式接入,需要先执行
npm run build
安装与使用 Installation and Usage
如果你只是使用这个 MCP 给 Agent 自动拉起,推荐走 npm 包模式,而不是先手动 npm run start。
If you only want an MCP client or agent to auto-start this server, prefer the npm package flow instead of manually running npm run start.
方式一:使用已发布 npm 包 Recommended for Agents
发布到 npm 后,推荐通过下面任一方式使用。
前提条件:
你的运行环境已经提供
VMYSQL_CONFIG_PATH你的运行环境已经提供对应环境的
MYSQL_*_DSN
否则,vmysql-mcp 会因为缺少配置文件或连接串而启动失败。
After publishing to npm, this is the recommended path for agent-managed auto-start.
Prerequisites:
VMYSQL_CONFIG_PATHmust point to a valid config file, or the current working directory must already containvmysql.config.jsonRequired
MYSQL_*_DSNenvironment variables must already be available
npx -y vmysql-mcp或者全局安装:
npm install -g vmysql-mcp
vmysql-mcp这类模式最适合 OpenCode、Codex、Claude Code 这类会自动拉起本地 stdio MCP 进程的 Agent。
方式二:本地源码开发 Local Source Development
npm install
npm run build服务端配置 Server Configuration
vmysql-mcp 的运行配置来自一个 JSON 文件,默认读取当前工作目录下的 vmysql.config.json。如果你想指定其他路径,可以通过环境变量 VMYSQL_CONFIG_PATH 覆盖。
vmysql-mcp reads runtime config from a JSON file. By default it uses vmysql.config.json in the current working directory. Override it with VMYSQL_CONFIG_PATH if needed.
示例 vmysql.config.json:
{
"server": {
"name": "vmysql-mcp",
"version": "0.1.0",
"defaultQueryLimit": 200,
"hardMaxRows": 1000,
"defaultTimeoutMs": 10000,
"hardTimeoutMs": 30000,
"maxConnectionsPerEnv": 2,
"logLevel": "info"
},
"environments": {
"dev": {
"dsnEnv": "MYSQL_DEV_DSN",
"defaultDatabase": "app_dev",
"allowedDatabases": ["app_dev"],
"readOnly": false,
"allowWrite": true,
"allowDDL": false,
"maxRows": 500,
"defaultTimeoutMs": 10000
},
"prod_ro": {
"dsnEnv": "MYSQL_PROD_RO_DSN",
"defaultDatabase": "app",
"allowedDatabases": ["app"],
"readOnly": true,
"allowWrite": false,
"allowDDL": false,
"maxRows": 200,
"defaultTimeoutMs": 8000
}
}
}示例环境变量:
export MYSQL_DEV_DSN='mysql://user:password@127.0.0.1:3306/app_dev'
export MYSQL_PROD_RO_DSN='mysql://readonly:password@127.0.0.1:3306/app'注意:
不要把密码直接提交到
vmysql.config.json。配置文件里应该只保留
dsnEnv这样的引用名。如果密码包含
@、:、/等字符,请先做 URL 编码再拼接 DSN。
Do not commit secrets into vmysql.config.json. Store only secret references such as dsnEnv names.
如果你是在本地开发这个项目,或者想手动调试进程启动行为,可以再执行:
If you are developing this project locally or want to debug the server process manually, you can then run:
本地手动启动 Run Locally
npm run start工具说明 Tools
mysql_query
执行单条只读 SQL。
Run one read-only SQL statement.
支持范围:
SELECTSHOWDESCRIBEEXPLAIN顶层
WITH ... SELECT
行为约束:
拒绝多语句 SQL / rejects multi-statement SQL
应用服务端行数限制和超时 / applies server-side row limits and timeout
按环境策略限制数据库访问范围 / enforces database allowlist per environment
mysql_exec
在环境策略允许的前提下执行单条写操作 SQL。
Run one write-capable SQL statement when environment policy allows it.
支持范围:
INSERTUPDATEDELETEREPLACE可选
DDL,前提是环境显式允许
行为约束:
拒绝顶层
WITH语句 / rejects top-levelWITH对只读环境直接拒绝写入 / rejects writes against read-only environments such as
prod_ro
主流 Agent 安装与配置 Agent Setup
下面分成两类:
已发布 npm 包接入方式 / published npm package flow
本地源码调试方式 / local source debugging flow
如果你是正常接入 Agent,优先用 npm 包方式;只有在本地开发或排障时,才需要用 node dist/index.js 这种源码路径方式。
For normal agent integration, prefer the npm package flow. Use direct node dist/index.js only for local development or debugging.
下面的例子统一假设:
项目目录 / project path:
/absolute/path/to/vmysql-mcp构建后 CLI 入口 / built CLI entry:
/absolute/path/to/vmysql-mcp/dist/cli.js配置文件路径 / config path:
/absolute/path/to/vmysql-mcp/vmysql.config.json
请使用绝对路径。相对路径是最容易制造“我这里能跑、别人那里不行”假象的坑。
Use absolute paths. Relative paths are a common source of fake “works on my machine” setups.
OpenCode
OpenCode 使用 opencode.json 或 opencode.jsonc。
推荐配置(npm 包方式)/ recommended package-based example:
{
"$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
"mcp": {
"vmysql": {
"type": "local",
"enabled": true,
"command": [
"npx",
"-y",
"vmysql-mcp"
],
"environment": {
"VMYSQL_CONFIG_PATH": "/absolute/path/to/vmysql-mcp/vmysql.config.json",
"MYSQL_DEV_DSN": "mysql://user:password@127.0.0.1:3306/app_dev",
"MYSQL_PROD_RO_DSN": "mysql://readonly:password@127.0.0.1:3306/app"
},
"timeout": 10000
}
}
}本地源码调试示例 / local source debugging example:
{
"$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
"mcp": {
"vmysql": {
"type": "local",
"enabled": true,
"command": [
"node",
"/absolute/path/to/vmysql-mcp/dist/cli.js"
],
"environment": {
"VMYSQL_CONFIG_PATH": "/absolute/path/to/vmysql-mcp/vmysql.config.json",
"MYSQL_DEV_DSN": "mysql://user:password@127.0.0.1:3306/app_dev",
"MYSQL_PROD_RO_DSN": "mysql://readonly:password@127.0.0.1:3306/app"
},
"timeout": 10000
}
}
}建议:
如果这是项目专用数据库工具,优先写项目配置。
如果 OpenCode 支持 secret reference,优先用 secret reference,不要把密码明文塞进去。
配好之后可用
opencode mcp list验证。
Codex
Codex CLI 使用 ~/.codex/config.toml。
推荐配置(npm 包方式):
[mcp_servers.vmysql]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "vmysql-mcp"]
[mcp_servers.vmysql.env]
VMYSQL_CONFIG_PATH = "/absolute/path/to/vmysql-mcp/vmysql.config.json"
MYSQL_DEV_DSN = "mysql://user:password@127.0.0.1:3306/app_dev"
MYSQL_PROD_RO_DSN = "mysql://readonly:password@127.0.0.1:3306/app"本地源码调试示例:
[mcp_servers.vmysql]
command = "node"
args = ["/absolute/path/to/vmysql-mcp/dist/cli.js"]
[mcp_servers.vmysql.env]
VMYSQL_CONFIG_PATH = "/absolute/path/to/vmysql-mcp/vmysql.config.json"
MYSQL_DEV_DSN = "mysql://user:password@127.0.0.1:3306/app_dev"
MYSQL_PROD_RO_DSN = "mysql://readonly:password@127.0.0.1:3306/app"如果包已经发布,也可以先用命令注册,再手动补环境变量:
codex mcp add vmysql --command npx --args -y vmysql-mcp建议:
修改
~/.codex/config.toml后重启 Codex。入口路径和配置路径都用绝对路径。
如果这是共享环境,不要把生产凭据写进共享 dotfile。
Claude Code
Claude Code 支持命令行注册,也支持配置文件方式。
CLI 示例(npm 包方式):
claude mcp add vmysql -- npx -y vmysql-mcp项目级 .mcp.json 示例(npm 包方式):
{
"mcpServers": {
"vmysql": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"vmysql-mcp"
],
"env": {
"VMYSQL_CONFIG_PATH": "/absolute/path/to/vmysql-mcp/vmysql.config.json",
"MYSQL_DEV_DSN": "mysql://user:password@127.0.0.1:3306/app_dev",
"MYSQL_PROD_RO_DSN": "mysql://readonly:password@127.0.0.1:3306/app"
}
}
}
}本地源码调试 CLI 示例:
claude mcp add vmysql -- node /absolute/path/to/vmysql-mcp/dist/cli.js本地源码调试 .mcp.json 示例:
{
"mcpServers": {
"vmysql": {
"command": "node",
"args": [
"/absolute/path/to/vmysql-mcp/dist/cli.js"
],
"env": {
"VMYSQL_CONFIG_PATH": "/absolute/path/to/vmysql-mcp/vmysql.config.json",
"MYSQL_DEV_DSN": "mysql://user:password@127.0.0.1:3306/app_dev",
"MYSQL_PROD_RO_DSN": "mysql://readonly:password@127.0.0.1:3306/app"
}
}
}
}建议:
.mcp.json适合项目共享。~/.claude.json适合个人全局配置。.claude/settings.local.json适合本地私有配置,不应提交到 Git。手动改完配置后重启 Claude Code。
不要把 Claude Code 配置和 Claude Desktop 配置混为一谈,它们不是同一套东西。
安全建议 Recommended Security Practices
生产环境优先使用只读别名,例如
prod_ro不要把 DSN、密码、token 提交到仓库
写环境和读环境分开配置
除非确实需要,否则保持
allowDDL = false如果凭据曾经出现在聊天、日志、截图或错误配置里,请直接轮换,不要自我安慰说“应该没人看见”
自检与冒烟测试 Smoke Test
在 MCP 客户端接入完成后,建议先跑一条最简单的只读查询:
SELECT DATABASE() AS db, 1 AS ok再跑一条只读 CTE,确认 WITH ... SELECT 支持正常:
WITH cte AS (SELECT DATABASE() AS db, 1 AS ok)
SELECT * FROM cte如果你还想验证策略边界,可以尝试对只读环境发起写操作,确认它被拒绝。
发布流程 Release Flow
仓库现在已经带有两类 GitHub Actions:
CI:在push/pull_request时执行npm ci、npm run typecheck、npm run buildPublish:用于 npm 发布前 dry-run 校验,以及 tag 触发的正式发布
推荐发布流程:
先更新
package.json和package-lock.json中的版本号。提交并合并到
main。确保
Publishworkflow 的 dry-run 通过。在 npm 侧为该仓库配置 Trusted Publisher。
给对应提交打 tag,例如:
git tag v0.1.1
git push origin v0.1.1push这个 tag 后,GitHub Actions 会校验:tag 版本是否与
package.json一致该版本是否尚未发布
项目是否可以正常
typecheck、build、pack
校验通过后自动执行
npm publish --provenance --access public
注意:
如果你还没有在 npm 配置 Trusted Publisher,正式发布 job 会失败。
首次公开发布时,npm provenance 需要显式
--access public;当前 workflow 已经包含这个参数。当前 workflow 走的是无 secret 的 OIDC / Trusted Publishing 路线,不默认依赖
NPM_TOKEN。不要先打 tag 再回头改版本号,这种操作就是主动制造脏发布历史。
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