About @f4ww4z/mcp-mysql-server
@f4ww4z/mcp-mysql-server is an MCP server for MySQL database operations, letting AI models work with MySQL through a standard interface. It suits users who want an assistant to query data and inspect table structures. Prepared statement parameters are supported.
Key features
- 01Connect to MySQL with automatic connection management
- 02Run SELECT queries with prepared statement parameters
- 03Run INSERT, UPDATE and DELETE statements
- 04List tables in the connected database
- 05Describe the structure of a given table
Use cases
- 01Letting an AI assistant query data in a MySQL database
- 02Letting an assistant inspect table structures before writing SQL
MCP support
The project is an MCP server exposing tools such as connect_db, query, execute, list_tables and describe_table to MCP clients. It installs via npx and is configurable for Claude Desktop and Codex.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
Tools
Local servers expose tools only once running on your machine, and the maintainer has not provided a tool list.
Details
From the project README@f4ww4z/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.
Installation
Installing via Smithery
To install MySQL Server for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:
npx -y @smithery/cli install @f4ww4z/mcp-mysql-server --client claude
Manual Installation
npx @f4ww4z/mcp-mysql-server
Configuration
The server requires the following environment variables to be set in your MCP settings configuration file:
recommended use
{
"mcpServers": {
"mysql": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@f4ww4z/mcp-mysql-server", "mysql://user:password@localhost:port/database"],
}
}
}
{
"mcpServers": {
"mysql": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@f4ww4z/mcp-mysql-server"],
"env": {
"MYSQL_HOST": "your_host",
"MYSQL_USER": "your_user",
"MYSQL_PASSWORD": "your_password",
"MYSQL_DATABASE": "your_database"
}
}
}
}
codex
mac
在 ~/.codex/config.toml
[mcp_servers.mcp-mysql-server]
command = "npx"
args = [
"-y",
"@f4ww4z/mcp-mysql-server",
"mysql://user:[email protected]:3306/database"
]
windows
在 %USERPROFILE%\.codex\config.toml
[mcp_servers.mcp-mysql-server]
command = "npx"
args = [
"-y",
"@f4ww4z/mcp-mysql-server",
"mysql://user:[email protected]:3306/database"
]
Running evals
The evals package loads an mcp client that then runs the index.ts file, so there is no need to rebuild between tests. You can load environment variables by prefixing the npx command. Full documentation can be found here.
OPENAI_API_KEY=your-key npx mcp-eval src/evals/evals.ts src/index.ts
Available Tools
1. connect_db
Establish connection to MySQL database using provided credentials.
use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "mysql",
tool_name: "connect_db",
arguments: {
host: "localhost",
user: "your_user",
password: "your_password",
database: "your_database"
}
});
2. query
Execute SELECT queries with optional prepared statement parameters.
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.
use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "mysql",
tool_name: "execute",
arguments: {
sql: "INSERT INTO users (name, email) VALUES (?, ?)",
params: ["John Doe", "[email protected]"]
}
});
4. list_tables
List all tables in the connected database.
use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "mysql",
tool_name: "list_tables",
arguments: {}
});
5. describe_table
Get the structure of a specific table.
use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "mysql",
tool_name: "describe_table",
arguments: {
table: "users"
}
});
Features
- Secure connection handling with automatic cleanup
- Prepared statement support for query parameters
- Comprehensive error handling and validation
- TypeScript support
- Automatic connection management
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 common issues:
- Connection failures
- Invalid queries
- Missing parameters
- Database errors
Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request to https://github.com/f4ww4z/mcp-mysql-server
License
MIT
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