{"id":"cdatasoftware-mysql-mcp-server-by-cdata","name":"mysql-mcp-server-by-cdata","af_score":48.2,"security_score":48.5,"reliability_score":22.5,"what_it_does":"Provides a local MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that exposes MySQL data via tools for listing tables/columns and running SQL SELECT queries (read-only MCP). It wraps CData JDBC Driver for MySQL and is intended for use with MCP-capable desktop clients (e.g., Claude Desktop) over stdio.","best_when":"You want to query a local MySQL instance (or reachable MySQL) from an MCP-enabled desktop client with minimal setup and only read access.","avoid_when":"You need remote/networked MCP access, strict query safety/whitelisting, or robust operational controls like rate limits, retries, and structured error contracts.","last_evaluated":"2026-04-04T19:59:53.805783+00:00","has_mcp":true,"has_api":false,"auth_methods":["CData JDBC Driver authentication as configured in the JDBC connection string (and possibly browser OAuth for OAuth-backed sources per JDBC driver behavior)."],"has_free_tier":false,"known_gotchas":["Server uses stdio, so it must run on the same machine as the MCP client.","If a JDBC URL (or underlying CData driver) requires OAuth/browser auth, the setup may require interactive authentication steps before the server can function.","The run_query tool accepts raw SQL SELECT; an agent may generate inefficient or overly broad queries if not constrained."],"error_quality":0.0}