MCP MySQL Server
# @enemyrr/mcp-mysql-server
[](https://smithery.ai/server/@enemyrr/mcp-mysql-server)
A Model Context Protocol server that provides MySQL database operations. This server enables AI models to interact with MySQL databases through a standardized interface.
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## Installation & Setup for Cursor IDE
### Installing via Smithery
To install MySQL Database Server for Claude Desktop automatically via [Smithery](https://smithery.ai/server/@enemyrr/mcp-mysql-server):
```bash
npx -y @smithery/cli install @enemyrr/mcp-mysql-server --client claude
```
### Installing Manually
1. Clone and build the project:
```bash
git clone https://github.com/enemyrr/mcp-mysql-server.git
cd mcp-mysql-server
npm install
npm run build
```
2. Add the server in Cursor IDE settings:
- Open Command Palette (Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + P)
- Search for "MCP: Add Server"
- Fill in the fields:
- Name: `mysql`
- Type: `command`
- Command: `node /absolute/path/to/mcp-mysql-server/build/index.js`
> **Note**: Replace `/absolute/path/to/` with the actual path where you cloned and built the project.
## Database Configuration
You can configure the database connection in three ways:
1. **Database URL in .env** (Recommended):
```env
DATABASE_URL=mysql://user:password@host:3306/database
```
2. **Individual Parameters in .env**:
```env
DB_HOST=localhost
DB_USER=your_user
DB_PASSWORD=your_password
DB_DATABASE=your_database
```
3. **Direct Connection via Tool**:
```typescript
use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "mysql",
tool_name: "connect_db",
arguments: {
url: "mysql://user:password@host:3306/database"
// OR
workspace: "/path/to/your/project" // Will use project's .env
// OR
host: "localhost",
user: "your_user",
password: "your_password",
database: "your_database"
}
});
```
## Available Tools
### 1. connect_db
Connect to MySQL database using URL, workspace path, or direct credentials.
### 2. query
Execute SELECT queries with optional prepared statement parameters.
```typescript
use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "mysql",
tool_name: "query",
arguments: {
sql: "SELECT * FROM users WHERE id = ?",
params: [1]
}
});
```
### 3. execute
Execute INSERT, UPDATE, or DELETE queries with optional prepared statement parameters.
```typescript
use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "mysql",
tool_name: "execute",
arguments: {
sql: "INSERT INTO users (name, email) VALUES (?, ?)",
params: ["John Doe", "john@example.com"]
}
});
```
### 4. list_tables
List all tables in the connected database.
```typescript
use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "mysql",
tool_name: "list_tables"
});
```
### 5. describe_table
Get the structure of a specific table.
```typescript
use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "mysql",
tool_name: "describe_table",
arguments: {
table: "users"
}
});
```
### 6. create_table
Create a new table with specified fields and indexes.
```typescript
use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "mysql",
tool_name: "create_table",
arguments: {
table: "users",
fields: [
{
name: "id",
type: "int",
autoIncrement: true,
primary: true
},
{
name: "email",
type: "varchar",
length: 255,
nullable: false
}
],
indexes: [
{
name: "email_idx",
columns: ["email"],
unique: true
}
]
}
});
```
### 7. add_column
Add a new column to an existing table.
```typescript
use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "mysql",
tool_name: "add_column",
arguments: {
table: "users",
field: {
name: "phone",
type: "varchar",
length: 20,
nullable: true
}
}
});
```
## Features
- Multiple connection methods (URL, workspace, direct)
- Secure connection handling with automatic cleanup
- Prepared statement support for query parameters
- Schema management tools
- Comprehensive error handling and validation
- TypeScript support
- Automatic workspace detection
## Security
- Uses prepared statements to prevent SQL injection
- Supports secure password handling through environment variables
- Validates queries before execution
- Automatically closes connections when done
## Error Handling
The server provides detailed error messages for:
- Connection failures
- Invalid queries or parameters
- Missing configuration
- Database errors
- Schema validation errors
## Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request to https://github.com/enemyrr/mcp-mysql-server
## License
MIT
TDQS
Scored across 7 tools
Each tool has a clearly distinct purpose with no ambiguity: connect_db handles connections, list_tables and describe_table provide metadata, create_table and add_column manage schema, while execute and query separate write and read operations. The descriptions make it easy to distinguish between similar tools like execute vs query or create_table vs add_column.
All tools follow a consistent verb_noun pattern with clear, descriptive names (e.g., connect_db, list_tables, create_table). There are no deviations in naming conventions, and the snake_case style is applied uniformly throughout the toolset.
With 7 tools, this server is well-scoped for basic MySQL database operations. Each tool earns its place by covering essential functions: connection management, schema operations, metadata queries, and data manipulation. The count is neither too sparse nor overwhelming for the domain.
The toolset provides solid coverage for core MySQL workflows, including connection, schema management (create, modify), and data operations (read/write). A minor gap exists in lacking explicit tools for updating or deleting tables (e.g., drop_table, alter_table), but agents can work around this using the execute tool for such DDL queries.