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MySQL (read-only, switchable)
CommunityMCP server by shibbirweb · updated · ★ 0 · 31 downloads a week
Read-only MySQL access, with the database and server switchable mid-conversation. MySQL (read-only, switchable) is a community project by shibbirweb, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 14 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, original repository
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What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
MYSQL_Environment variable | Optional | Hostname of the MySQL server. Defaults to 127.0.0.1 |
MYSQL_Environment variable | Optional | Port of the MySQL server. Defaults to 3306 |
MYSQL_Environment variable | Optional | MySQL user. Prefer an account holding only SELECT grants |
MYSQL_Environment variable, secret | Optional | Password for MYSQL_USER. Empty when the account has none |
MYSQL_Environment variable | Optional | Database to open at startup. Can be changed later without restarting |
MYSQL_Environment variable, secret | Optional | JSON object of named connections to switch between, keyed by profile name |
MYSQL_Environment variable | Optional | Which MYSQL_PROFILES entry to start on |
MYSQL_Environment variable | Optional | Connection timeout in milliseconds. Defaults to 10000 |
MYSQL_Environment variable | Optional | Server-side query timeout in milliseconds. Defaults to 30000 |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
Install MySQL (read-only, switchable)
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add mysql-read-only-switchable -- npx -y @shibbirweb/mcp-mysql-read-onlyRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
Step-by-step: install MySQL (read-only, switchable) in Claude Code
{
"mcpServers": {
"mysql-read-only-switchable": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@shibbirweb/mcp-mysql-read-only"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
Step-by-step: install MySQL (read-only, switchable) in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"mysql-read-only-switchable": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@shibbirweb/mcp-mysql-read-only"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
Step-by-step: install MySQL (read-only, switchable) in Cursor
{
"servers": {
"mysql-read-only-switchable": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@shibbirweb/mcp-mysql-read-only"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
Step-by-step: install MySQL (read-only, switchable) in VS Code
codex mcp add mysql-read-only-switchable -- npx -y @shibbirweb/mcp-mysql-read-onlyStep-by-step: install MySQL (read-only, switchable) in Codex
{
"mcpServers": {
"mysql-read-only-switchable": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@shibbirweb/mcp-mysql-read-only"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
Step-by-step: install MySQL (read-only, switchable) in Antigravity CLI
gemini mcp add mysql-read-only-switchable npx -y @shibbirweb/mcp-mysql-read-onlyGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
Step-by-step: install MySQL (read-only, switchable) in Gemini CLI
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the mysql-read-only-switchable block.
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MySQL (read-only, switchable): common questions
How do I install MySQL (read-only, switchable)?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add mysql-read-only-switchable -- npx -y @shibbirweb/mcp-mysql-read-only. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is MySQL (read-only, switchable) the official server?
MySQL (read-only, switchable) is a community project by shibbirweb, not verified by a company domain.
Is MySQL (read-only, switchable) free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is MySQL (read-only, switchable) safe to use?
It scores 64 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality C. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to MySQL (read-only, switchable)?
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Does MySQL (read-only, switchable) work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.