How do I install @zenglp/mcp Server Mysql?

Copy the stdio config for Cursor, Claude Desktop, Claude Code, or VS Code on this page. It uses the publisher's install, not a PlugMCP proxy.

Does @zenglp/mcp Server Mysql need an API key?

No required environment variable is listed on this record.

What transport does @zenglp/mcp Server Mysql use?

@zenglp/mcp Server Mysql runs locally over stdio.

When was @zenglp/mcp Server Mysql last checked?

Last checked 2026-11-12. MCP server for interacting with MySQL databases with write operations support

Serveur MCP @zenglp/mcp Server Mysql

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The publisher's own command. Not a PlugMCP endpoint.

Add to Cursor Add to VS Code Exécuter sur PlugMCP

Host a copy with our keys and logs.

Local command

npx -y @zenglp/[email protected]

Claude Code has no install link for a local command. Copy the command below and run it in a terminal.

shClaude Code

1claude mcp add zenglp-mcp-server-mysql -- npx -y @zenglp/mcp-server-mysql@2.0.11

Run in a terminal.

jsonClaude Desktop

1{2  "mcpServers": {3    "zenglp-mcp-server-mysql": {4      "command": "npx",5      "args": [6        "-y",7        "@zenglp/[email protected]"8      ]9    }10  }11}

claude_desktop_config.json

Local · npmPublisher installStep-by-step: add this in Claude

Remote URL or a command on your machine? How the two installs differ

Exécuter sur PlugMCP

Host a copy with our keys and logs.

A new server you create. It is not this listing's official endpoint. Use the publisher install when you want their URL and their credentials.

Lancer

Server facts

Local

Transport: stdio
Version: 2.0.11
Last checked

Tools

No tool list yet. Remote servers get one after the first health check.

FAQ

Questions

MCP Server for MySQL

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MCP server that gives Claude and other LLMs access to MySQL — inspect schemas, run queries, and optionally write data, all through the Model Context Protocol.

Key Features

Read-only by default — write operations opt-in via env flags
Claude Code integration — optimized for Anthropic's Claude Code CLI
SSH tunnel support — built-in support for remote databases
Multi-DB mode — query across multiple databases without reconnecting
Schema-specific permissions — per-database read/write control
PII redaction — automatic masking of sensitive data in results
Remote mode — HTTP transport with bearer token auth
SSL/TLS support — encrypted connections with mTLS option

Requirements

Node.js v20+
MySQL 5.7+ (8.0+ recommended)
MySQL user with appropriate privileges

Quick Install

Claude Code (simplest):

claude mcp add mcp_server_mysql \
  -e MYSQL_HOST="127.0.0.1" \
  -e MYSQL_PORT="3306" \
  -e MYSQL_USER="root" \
  -e MYSQL_PASS="your_password" \
  -e MYSQL_DB="your_database" \
  -- npx @benborla29/mcp-server-mysql

Claude Desktop / other clients:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp_server_mysql": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@benborla29/mcp-server-mysql"],
      "env": {
        "MYSQL_HOST": "127.0.0.1",
        "MYSQL_PORT": "3306",
        "MYSQL_USER": "root",
        "MYSQL_PASS": "your_password",
        "MYSQL_DB": "your_database"
      }
    }
  }
}

All write operations are disabled by default. Enable with ALLOW_INSERT_OPERATION=true, ALLOW_UPDATE_OPERATION=true, ALLOW_DELETE_OPERATION=true.

Documentation

Installation Guide — Smithery, Cursor, Codex, Claude Code, local repo, remote mode
Configuration & Environment Variables — all env vars, advanced config
Multi-DB Mode — querying multiple databases
PII Redaction — automatic data masking
Testing — test setup and running
Troubleshooting — common issues and fixes
Changelog

Tools & Resources

Tool: mysql_query Execute SQL queries. Read-only by default. Write operations enabled per flag.

Resources: mysql://tables Lists all tables and column metadata for the connected database.

Contributing

PRs welcome at github.com/benborla/mcp-server-mysql.

git clone https://github.com/benborla/mcp-server-mysql.git
pnpm install
pnpm run build
pnpm test

License

MIT — see LICENSE for details.