Database · MODEL CONTEXT PROTOCOL
mysql_mcp_server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables secure interaction with MySQL databases
WHAT IT CONNECTS
What mysql_mcp_server gives an AI Agent
- List available MySQL tables as resources
- Read table contents
- Execute SQL queries with proper error handling
- Secure database access through environment variables
- Comprehensive logging
- Never commit environment variables or credentials
- Use a database user with minimal required permissions
- Consider implementing query whitelisting for production use
- Monitor and log all database operations
- **Create a dedicated MySQL user** with minimal permissions
- **Never use root credentials** or administrative accounts
- **Restrict database access** to only necessary operations
- **Enable logging** for audit purposes
- **Regular security reviews** of database access
- Creating a restricted MySQL user
- Setting appropriate permissions
- Monitoring database access
- Security best practices
- Fork the repository
- Create your feature branch (`git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature`)
- Commit your changes (`git commit -m 'Add some amazing feature'`)
- Push to the branch (`git push origin feature/amazing-feature`)
- Open a Pull Request
SECURITY
An MCP listing is not a security review
An MCP server may receive model context, credentials, local files, or permission to call external systems. Review its code, requested environment variables, network behavior, package provenance, and maintenance status before connecting it to an agent.