The MCP Server for MySQL provides Claude and other LLMs secure access to MySQL databases through SSH tunnels, enabling schema inspection and SQL query execution. It offers tools for querying database structures, executing read and write operations, and managing DDL operations, with built-in SSH tunnel support and automatic lifecycle management optimized for Claude Code integration. The server solves the problem of safely connecting language models to remote MySQL databases while maintaining security through tunneled connections and granular permission controls.
claude mcp add --transport stdio benborla-mcp-server-mysql uvx mcp-server-mysql