@enemyrr/mcp-mysql-server
A Model Context Protocol server that provides MySQL database operations. This server enables AI models to interact with MySQL databases through a standardized interface.
Installation & Setup for Cursor IDE
Installing via Smithery
To install MySQL Database Server for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:
npx -y @smithery/cli install @enemyrr/mcp-mysql-server --client claude
Installing Manually
- Clone and build the project:
git clone https://github.com/enemyrr/mcp-mysql-server.git
cd mcp-mysql-server
npm install
npm run build
- Add the server in Cursor IDE settings:
* Open Command Palette (Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + P)
* Search for "MCP: Add Server"
* Fill in the fields:
- Name:
mysql
- Type:
command
- Command:
node /absolute/path/to/mcp-mysql-server/build/index.js
Note : Replace /absolute/path/to/ with the actual path where you cloned and built the project.
Database Configuration
You can configure the database connection in three ways:
- Database URL in .env (Recommended):
DATABASE_URL=mysql://user:password@host:3306/database
- Individual Parameters in .env :
DB_HOST=localhost
DB_USER=your_user
DB_PASSWORD=your_password
DB_DATABASE=your_database
- Direct Connection via Tool :
use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "mysql",
tool_name: "connect_db",
arguments: {
url: "mysql://user:password@host:3306/database"
// OR
workspace: "/path/to/your/project" // Will use project's .env
// OR
host: "localhost",
user: "your_user",
password: "your_password",
database: "your_database"
}
});
Available Tools
1. connect_db
Connect to MySQL database using URL, workspace path, or direct credentials.
2. query
Execute SELECT queries with optional prepared statement parameters.
use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "mysql",
tool_name: "query",
arguments: {
sql: "SELECT * FROM users WHERE id = ?",
params: [1]
}
});
3. execute
Execute INSERT, UPDATE, or DELETE queries with optional prepared statement parameters.
use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "mysql",
tool_name: "execute",
arguments: {
sql: "INSERT INTO users (name, email) VALUES (?, ?)",
params: ["John Doe", "[[email protected]](/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection)"]
}
});
4. list_tables
List all tables in the connected database.
use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "mysql",
tool_name: "list_tables"
});
5. describe_table
Get the structure of a specific table.
use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "mysql",
tool_name: "describe_table",
arguments: {
table: "users"
}
});
6. create_table
Create a new table with specified fields and indexes.
use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "mysql",
tool_name: "create_table",
arguments: {
table: "users",
fields: [
{
name: "id",
type: "int",
autoIncrement: true,
primary: true
},
{
name: "email",
type: "varchar",
length: 255,
nullable: false
}
],
indexes: [
{
name: "email_idx",
columns: ["email"],
unique: true
}
]
}
});
7. add_column
Add a new column to an existing table.
use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "mysql",
tool_name: "add_column",
arguments: {
table: "users",
field: {
name: "phone",
type: "varchar",
length: 20,
nullable: true
}
}
});
Features
- Multiple connection methods (URL, workspace, direct)
- Secure connection handling with automatic cleanup
- Prepared statement support for query parameters
- Schema management tools
- Comprehensive error handling and validation
- TypeScript support
- Automatic workspace detection
Security
- Uses prepared statements to prevent SQL injection
- Supports secure password handling through environment variables
- Validates queries before execution
- Automatically closes connections when done
Error Handling
The server provides detailed error messages for:
- Connection failures
- Invalid queries or parameters
- Missing configuration
- Database errors
- Schema validation errors
Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request to https://github.com/enemyrr/mcp-mysql-server
License
MIT
