Description

This MCP server, developed by Ben Borla, provides read-only access to MySQL databases for large language models. Built in TypeScript, it integrates with Claude Desktop and enables AI assistants to inspect database schemas and execute read-only SQL queries. The implementation stands out by focusing on security through read-only transactions and offering flexible database connection options. By bridging AI models with relational databases, this server allows AI systems to analyze data patterns, extract insights, and provide data-driven responses. It is particularly useful for scenarios like data exploration, report generation, and building AI assistants that can leverage structured data from MySQL databases while maintaining data integrity.

🔬 Playground

Try Read MySQL live in the browser with security context.
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Installation 

npx -y @benborla29/mcp-server-mysql
npm install @benborla29/mcp-server-mysql
git clone https://github.com/benborla/mcp-server-mysql

Claude Desktop Configuration

Add this configuration to your Claude Desktop config file to enable this MCP server:

Config file location: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Config file location: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

Config file location: ~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

claude_desktop_config.json 
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "read-mysql": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@benborla29/mcp-server-mysql"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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