mysql-mcp
Supports connecting to Amazon Aurora MySQL using IAM authentication, requiring AmazonRDSReadOnlyAccess IAM policy. Provides the same tools as MySQL/MariaDB for querying, explaining, schema inspection, health checks, and diagnostic playbooks.
Provides tools for executing SQL queries (read-only by default), explaining query plans, retrieving schema information (tables, columns, indexes, constraints), checking InnoDB health, connections, replication, and slow query summary, as well as running diagnostic playbooks (health, slow-query, pre-deploy, replication, innodb-status).
Provides tools for executing SQL queries (read-only by default), explaining query plans, retrieving schema information (tables, columns, indexes, constraints), checking InnoDB health, connections, replication, and slow query summary, as well as running diagnostic playbooks (health, slow-query, pre-deploy, replication, innodb-status).
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., "@mysql-mcpshow schema of the users table"
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.
mysql-mcp
MCP server for MySQL / MariaDB / Aurora MySQL — built for Claude Desktop and Claude Code.
mysql-mcp serve --url "mysql://root:root@localhost:3306/mydb"
mysql-mcp serve --aurora-host my-cluster.cluster-xxx.us-east-1.rds.amazonaws.com \
--aurora-region us-east-1 --aurora-user myuser --dbname mydb
mysql-mcp playbook slow-query --url "mysql://..."
mysql-mcp config desktop --url "mysql://root:root@localhost:3306/mydb"Tools exposed to Claude
Tool | What it does |
| Execute SQL (read-only by default) |
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| List tables + describe columns, indexes, constraints |
| InnoDB status, connections, replication, slow query summary |
| Named multi-step diagnostic workflow (see below) |
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Playbooks
mysql-mcp playbook health --url "..." # full cluster health
mysql-mcp playbook slow-query --url "..." # find + diagnose slow queries
mysql-mcp playbook pre-deploy --url "..." # safe to deploy?
mysql-mcp playbook replication --url "..." # diagnose replica lag
mysql-mcp playbook innodb-status --url "..." # parse SHOW ENGINE INNODB STATUSClaude Desktop setup
mysql-mcp config desktop --url "mysql://root:root@localhost:3306/mydb"Prints the JSON block to paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json.
Aurora MySQL (IAM auth)
mysql-mcp serve \
--aurora-host my-cluster.cluster-xxx.us-east-1.rds.amazonaws.com \
--aurora-region us-east-1 \
--aurora-user myuser \
--dbname mydbRequires AmazonRDSReadOnlyAccess IAM policy on the calling role and IAM DB auth enabled on the cluster.
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