MySQL MCP Server

A powerful MCP server that provides direct access to MySQL databases. This server enables AI agents to interact with MySQL databases, execute SQL queries, and manage database content through a simple interface.

Features

Resources

• Access notes stored in the database via note:///{id} URIs
• Each note has a title and content
• Plain text mime type for simple content access

Tools

• create_note - Create new text notes in the database
  • Takes title and content as required parameters
  • Stores note in the MySQL database
• list_tables - List all tables in the connected database
• count_tables - Get the total number of tables in the database
• search_tables - Search for tables using LIKE pattern
• describe_table - Get the structure of a specific table
• execute_sql - Execute custom SQL queries

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18 or higher
• MySQL server installed and running
• A database with appropriate permissions

Setup

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone git@github.com:LeonMelamud/mysql-mcp.git
   cd mysql-mcp

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Create a .env file in the root directory with your MySQL connection details:

   MYSQL_HOST=localhost
   MYSQL_USER=your_username
   MYSQL_PASSWORD=your_password
   MYSQL_DATABASE=your_database

4. Build the server:

   npm run build

Installation

For Claude Desktop

Add the server config to your Claude Desktop configuration file:

On MacOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json On Windows: %APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mysql": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/mysql-server/build/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "MYSQL_HOST": "localhost",
        "MYSQL_USER": "your_username",
        "MYSQL_PASSWORD": "your_password",
        "MYSQL_DATABASE": "your_database"
      }
    }
  }
}

For Cline

Add the server config to your Cline MCP settings file:

On MacOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Code/User/globalStorage/saoudrizwan.claude-dev/settings/cline_mcp_settings.json On Windows: %APPDATA%\Code\User\globalStorage\saoudrizwan.claude-dev\settings\cline_mcp_settings.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mysql": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/mysql-server/build/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "MYSQL_HOST": "localhost",
        "MYSQL_USER": "your_username",
        "MYSQL_PASSWORD": "your_password",
        "MYSQL_DATABASE": "your_database"
      },
      "disabled": false,
      "autoApprove": []
    }
  }
}

Usage Examples

Once installed, you can use the MySQL MCP server in your conversations with Claude:

List all tables in the database

Please list all the tables in my MySQL database.

Execute a SQL query

Run this SQL query: SELECT * FROM users LIMIT 5

Create a note

Create a note titled "Meeting Notes" with the content "Discussed project timeline and assigned tasks."

Development

For development with auto-rebuild:

npm run watch

Debugging

Use the MCP Inspector to debug the server:

npm run inspector

The Inspector will provide a URL to access debugging tools in your browser.

License

MIT