MCP Server for MySQL vs Neon MCP Server

A side-by-side comparison of two Databases servers — tools, transport, auth, maintenance, and copy-paste config for each.

	MCP Server for MySQL Read-only (optionally write) access to MySQL databases for LLMs — inspect schemas and run SQL queries. Unverified stdio (local) No auth JavaScript	Neon MCP Server Manage serverless Postgres on Neon with natural language: projects, branches, migrations, and SQL. Verified HTTP (remote) OAuth TypeScript
Category	Databases	Databases
Language	JavaScript	TypeScript
Transport	stdio (local)	HTTP (remote)
Auth	None	OAuth
GitHub stars	1.8k	2.1k
Last commit	3 months ago	2 months ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`npm install -g @benborla29/mcp-server-mysql`	`npx -y mcp-remote https://mcp.neon.tech/mcp`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick MCP Server for MySQL if you want a local (stdio) server that keeps data on your machine, and you want zero-setup with no API key.

Pick Neon MCP Server if you want the official, vendor-maintained server, and you want a hosted/remote server with nothing to install.

Add MCP Server for MySQL

Install / run

npm install -g @benborla29/mcp-server-mysql

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-for-mysql": {
      "command": "/path/to/npx/binary/npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@benborla29/mcp-server-mysql"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MYSQL_HOST": "127.0.0.1",
        "MYSQL_PORT": "3306",
        "MYSQL_USER": "root",
        "MYSQL_PASS": "",
        "MYSQL_DB": "db_name",
        "PATH": "/path/to/node/bin:/usr/bin:/bin",
        "ALLOW_INSERT_OPERATION": "false",
        "ALLOW_UPDATE_OPERATION": "false",
        "ALLOW_DELETE_OPERATION": "false"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add Neon MCP Server

Install / run

npx -y mcp-remote https://mcp.neon.tech/mcp

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "neon-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://mcp.neon.tech/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop connects to remote servers through the `mcp-remote` proxy (installed on first run via npx). Restart Claude Desktop after saving.

FAQ

MCP Server for MySQL or Neon MCP Server — which is better?

Pick MCP Server for MySQL if you want a local (stdio) server that keeps data on your machine, and you want zero-setup with no API key. Pick Neon MCP Server if you want the official, vendor-maintained server, and you want a hosted/remote server with nothing to install.

Can I use both MCP Server for MySQL and Neon MCP Server?

Yes — MCP clients let you enable multiple servers at once. Add both configs to your client's mcpServers and use whichever tool fits the task.

Do MCP Server for MySQL and Neon MCP Server work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?

Both do. Copy the per-client config below into Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf.

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