About MySQL MCP Server
MySQL MCP Server connects Cursor IDE to MySQL databases for users who need to query data and inspect schemas from the IDE. Queries are read-only by default, with configurable write permissions.
Key features
- 01Run SQL queries, read-only by default
- 02Inspect database schemas
- 03Configure insert and update permissions
Use cases
- 01Query MySQL data from Cursor IDE
- 02Inspect database tables and schemas
- 03Enable insert or update operations when needed
MCP support
The MCP server provides Cursor IDE clients with MySQL query and schema-inspection capabilities, with configurable write permissions.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
We haven’t collected a package or remote endpoint for this server. Follow the instructions in the project README.
Tools
Local servers expose tools only once running on your machine, and the maintainer has not provided a tool list.
Details
From the project READMEMySQL MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for interacting with MySQL databases in Cursor IDE.
Features
- Execute SQL queries (read-only by default).
- Inspect database schemas.
- Configurable write permissions.
Installation
npm install
Configuration
Create .env with:
MYSQL_HOST=localhost
MYSQL_PORT=3306
MYSQL_USER=your_username
MYSQL_PASS=your_password
MYSQL_DB=your_database
ALLOW_INSERT_OPERATION=false
ALLOW_UPDATE_OPERATION=false
ALLOW_DELETE_OPERATION=false
Usage in Cursor
Add to .cursor/mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"mysqlMcpServer": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["ts-node", "path/to/src/index.ts"],
"env": {
"MYSQL_HOST": "<host>",
"MYSQL_PORT": "<port>",
"MYSQL_USER": "<user>",
"MYSQL_PASS": "<pass>",
"MYSQL_DB": "db",
"ALLOW_INSERT_OPERATION": "false",
"ALLOW_UPDATE_OPERATION": "false",
"ALLOW_DELETE_OPERATION": "false"
}
}
}
}
License
MIT
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