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DimensionMySQL MCP ServerA read-only MySQL MCP server for querying databases through Claude Desktop.MCP Toolbox for DatabasesGoogle's official database MCP toolbox — define AI-accessible database tools via config
FMRS53 / 100 · D74 / 100 · B
Reliability9 / 2013 / 20
Security and permissions8 / 2013 / 20
Maintenance9 / 2017 / 20
Documentation14 / 2016 / 20
Setup experience13 / 2015 / 20
Best for
  • Data analysts and developers who want to query read-only MySQL data using natural language
  • Claude Desktop users who need to interact with local MySQL databases seamlessly
  • Teams that need to query MySQL without directly writing SQL
  • Teams that want precise control over which database operations an AI can perform, rather than open arbitrary SQL execution
  • Scenarios needing a unified MCP setup across multiple database engines
Not for
  • Applications that require write or modify operations on the database
  • Applications that need to connect to non-MySQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL)
  • Production environments without additional security measures and a dedicated read-only user
  • Lightweight cases that just want to run a few ad-hoc SQL queries without maintaining a tools.yaml config (a simpler single-database MCP may be a better fit)
Required permissions
  • Requires Node.js v16 or higher
  • Requires a MySQL database server
  • Requires Claude Desktop or Claude Code
  • Requires database credentials (via environment variables or connection string)
  • Grants only SELECT operations if credentials are limited, but if broad credentials are used, read access to all data is possible
  • Database credentials (username/password/connection string) are supplied via env vars or config
  • A tool's actual permission is whatever SQL statement is defined in tools.yaml — designed for least privilege, but misconfiguration can still over-expose access
Risks and side effects
  • Security may be misleading: the server only blocks non-SELECT statements, but if the provided credentials have write permissions, data could be modified; use a dedicated read-only user
  • Data privacy: database credentials are stored in environment variables, accessible to other processes on the same system
  • Network exposure: if the MySQL server is exposed, unauthorized access is possible; ensure network security
  • Resource usage: complex queries may consume significant resources; monitor query performance
  • If tools.yaml defines SQL statements that allow unconstrained writes or deletes, the AI could accidentally modify data
  • The prebuilt toolsets (--prebuilt) favor convenience and may expose broader query capability than a specific business actually needs — use a custom tools.yaml in production
Supported clientsClaude DesktopClaude Code, Gemini CLI, Zed, Antigravity
Tools30