MySQL MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides MySQL database integration for AI assistants and other MCP clients.

Features

• Database Resource Management: List and read MySQL tables as MCP resources

• SQL Query Execution: Execute arbitrary SQL queries through MCP tools

• Environment-based Configuration: Flexible database connection setup

• UTF-8 Support: Full Unicode support with proper charset handling

• Error Handling: Comprehensive error logging and exception management

Related MCP server: MCP MySQL App

Installation

Prerequisites

• Python 3.12 or higher

• MySQL server (5.7+ or 8.0+)

• Access to a MySQL database

Setup

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/slg1119/mysql-mcp.git
cd mysql-mcp

2. Install dependencies using uv (recommended):

uv sync

Or with pip:

pip install -e .

Configuration

Configure your MySQL connection using environment variables:

export MYSQL_HOST=localhost          # Default: localhost
export MYSQL_PORT=3306              # Default: 3306
export MYSQL_USER=your_username      # Required
export MYSQL_PASSWORD=your_password  # Required
export MYSQL_DATABASE=your_database  # Required
export MYSQL_CHARSET=utf8mb4        # Default: utf8mb4
export MYSQL_COLLATION=utf8mb4_unicode_ci  # Default: utf8mb4_unicode_ci
export MYSQL_SQL_MODE=TRADITIONAL    # Default: TRADITIONAL

Required Environment Variables

• MYSQL_USER: MySQL username

• MYSQL_PASSWORD: MySQL password

• MYSQL_DATABASE: Target database name

Optional Environment Variables

• MYSQL_HOST: MySQL server host (default: localhost)

• MYSQL_PORT: MySQL server port (default: 3306)

• MYSQL_CHARSET: Character set (default: utf8mb4)

• MYSQL_COLLATION: Collation (default: utf8mb4_unicode_ci)

• MYSQL_SQL_MODE: SQL mode (default: TRADITIONAL)

Usage

Running the Server

Start the MCP server:

python server.py

The server will run using stdio transport and wait for MCP client connections.

Available Resources

• mysql://tables - Lists all available tables in the database

• mysql://{table_name} - Returns the first 100 rows of the specified table

Available Tools

• execute_sql(query: str) - Executes SQL queries and returns formatted results

MCP Client Integration

To use this server with an MCP client, configure it in your client's settings:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mysql": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["/path/to/mysql-mcp/server.py"],
      "env": {
        "MYSQL_HOST": "localhost",
        "MYSQL_USER": "your_username",
        "MYSQL_PASSWORD": "your_password",
        "MYSQL_DATABASE": "your_database"
      }
    }
  }
}

Examples

Reading Table Data

# List all tables
tables = await client.list_resources("mysql://tables")

# Read specific table
table_data = await client.read_resource("mysql://users")

Executing SQL Queries

# Select query
result = await client.call_tool("execute_sql", {
    "query": "SELECT * FROM users WHERE active = 1 LIMIT 10"
})

# Insert query
result = await client.call_tool("execute_sql", {
    "query": "INSERT INTO users (name, email) VALUES ('John Doe', 'john@example.com')"
})

Security Considerations

• Store database credentials securely using environment variables

• Use database users with minimal required privileges

• Validate and sanitize SQL inputs in production environments

• Consider using connection pooling for high-traffic scenarios

Dependencies

• mcp[cli]: Model Context Protocol implementation

• pymysql: Pure Python MySQL client library

Development

Project Structure

mysql-mcp/
├── server.py          # Main MCP server implementation
├── pyproject.toml     # Project configuration and dependencies
├── README.md          # This file
├── .python-version    # Python version specification
├── .gitignore         # Git ignore rules
└── uv.lock           # Dependency lock file

Contributing

1. Fork the repository

2. Create a feature branch

3. Make your changes

4. Add tests if applicable

5. Submit a pull request

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Connection Failed: Verify your MySQL server is running and credentials are correct.

Charset Issues: Ensure your MySQL server supports utf8mb4 charset. For older MySQL versions, you may need to adjust MYSQL_CHARSET and MYSQL_COLLATION.

Permission Denied: Check that your MySQL user has the necessary privileges for the target database.

Logging

The server provides detailed logging. Check the console output for connection status and error messages.

License

This project is available under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more details.

Support

For issues and questions, please open an issue on the GitHub repository.