{"id":"youngsu5582-mcp-server-mysql","name":"mcp-server-mysql","af_score":37.2,"security_score":41.2,"reliability_score":23.8,"what_it_does":"An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that connects to a MySQL database and exposes operations to list tables, read table contents, and execute SQL queries via a structured, agent-facing interface, using MySQL credentials supplied via environment variables.","best_when":"You have a dedicated low-privilege MySQL user and a local/controlled environment where an MCP client will interact with the database safely.","avoid_when":"You cannot restrict database permissions or need robust protections against overly broad SQL execution (e.g., destructive queries) or data exfiltration attempts.","last_evaluated":"2026-04-04T19:45:10.365799+00:00","has_mcp":true,"has_api":false,"auth_methods":["MySQL credentials via environment variables (MYSQL_USER/MYSQL_PASSWORD)"],"has_free_tier":false,"known_gotchas":["SQL execution can be risky without query whitelisting and a constrained DB user","The README references an installation command for Python tooling (pip) that may not match this Java repo, which could confuse operators/agents setting up the server"],"error_quality":0.0}