benborla/mcp-server-mysql
A Model Context Protocol server that provides read-only access to MySQL databases. This server enables LLMs to inspect database schemas and execute read-only queries. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
82/100
- Activity 94
- Release rhythm 89
- Longevity 45
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 4
- age_days: 632
- days_rel: 75
- days_push: 37
- n_releases_24m: 16
Adoption not part of the score
2080 stars · 248 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that gives LLMs like Claude read-only access to MySQL databases, letting them inspect schemas and run queries. It supports optional opt-in write operations, SSH tunnels, multi-database mode, PII redaction, and remote HTTP transport with auth.
Use cases
- let Claude inspect my MySQL database schema
- run read-only SQL queries on MySQL through an AI assistant
- connect Claude Code to a MySQL database
- query multiple MySQL databases from an LLM without reconnecting
- mask PII when an AI agent queries production data
- expose a MySQL database to MCP clients over HTTP with auth
When to choose
- you use Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, or another MCP client and want safe MySQL access
- you need read-only-by-default database access with granular write opt-in
- you want built-in SSH tunneling, SSL/mTLS, or PII redaction for AI database queries
When to avoid
- you use PostgreSQL, SQLite, or another non-MySQL database
- you need a general-purpose MySQL client or GUI rather than LLM integration
- your environment cannot run Node.js v20+
Facets
service · maturity active
mcp database database-driver security databases large-language-models developer-tools self-hosted cli mysql model-context-protocol read-only-queries schema-inspection pii-redaction ssh-tunnel claude ai-agents nodejs docker
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/benborla/mcp-server-mysql · fetched 2026-08-28 · 95c98ee22e36
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| benborla/mcp-server-mysql | main | 82 |
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