MySQL MCP

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People who work with database management, developer tools and mysql and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-07 · ★ 10 · #141 OF 168 MAINTAINED DATABASE · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install MySQL MCP

before you install - you'll need

Set MYSQL_HOST, MYSQL_PORT, MYSQL_USER, MYSQL_PASSWORD, MYSQL_DATABASE, MCP_AUTH_TOKEN, MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD before connecting.

Docker

docker run -i --rm docker.io/writenotenow/mysql-mcp:v1.0.0

Claude Desktop - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "neverinfamous-mysql-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "docker.io/writenotenow/mysql-mcp:v1.0.0"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as container (OCI image) - can be sandboxed away from your filesystem

license MIT - declared in the repository

registry namespace io.github.neverinfamous is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What MySQL MCP can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Limitations (from the README)

[!WARNING] HTTP without authentication: Exposing --transport http without authentication grants unrestricted access. Always enable authentication for production HTTP deployments. See SECURITY.md for details.

Latest releases

v5.1.1 · 2026-08-18

--- · "MySQL MCP" · "5.1.1" · "2026-08-18" · "v5.1.1-security-patch" · npm_package: "@neverinfamous/mysql-mcp" · github_repo: "neverinfamous/mysql-mcp" · "Security patch resolving clear-text logging vulnerability in…

v5.0.0 · 2026-08-16

--- · "MySQL MCP" · "5.0.0" · "2026-08-15" · "mysql-mcp-v5-0-0" · npm_package: "@neverinfamous/mysql-mcp" · docker_image: "writenotenow/mysql-mcp" · github_repo: "neverinfamous/mysql-mcp" · "MySQL MCP v5.0.0 delivers…

v4.0.0 · 2026-07-06

bump the vitest group with 2 updates · bump mysql2 from 3.22.3 to 3.22.4 · bump the eslint group with 2 updates · bump hono from 4.12.18 to 4.12.23 · bump typescript-eslint from 8.60.0 to 8.60.1 in the eslint group…

04 · Who maintains MySQL MCP

mysql-mcp is maintained by neverinfamous. We track 5 MCP servers from neverinfamous - 4 actively maintained, 45 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Dec 2025. Full record: all servers from neverinfamous.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/neverinfamous/mysql-mcp
category: database - ranked #141 of 168 actively-maintained database servers as of 2026-09-18.
release cadence: 3 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-18)
registry: io.github.neverinfamous/mysql-mcp (active, first published 2025-12-13)
packages: oci:docker.io/writenotenow/mysql-mcp:v1.0.0

06 · MySQL MCP FAQ

What is MySQL MCP?

📚 Full Documentation (Wiki) • Changelog • Security • Release Article

Is MySQL MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-09-07 and it shipped 3 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install MySQL MCP?

Run `docker run -i --rm docker.io/writenotenow/mysql-mcp:v1.0.0`. The README documents 7 environment variables (MYSQL_HOST, MYSQL_PORT, MYSQL_USER…) to set first. Set MYSQL_HOST, MYSQL_PORT, MYSQL_USER, MYSQL_PASSWORD, MYSQL_DATABASE, MCP_AUTH_TOKEN, MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

07 · Alternatives to MySQL MCP

Alternatives to MySQL MCP

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Pairs well with

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