InstantDB MCP vs MySQL MCP Server Pro

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

	InstantDB MCP Create, manage, and query your InstantDB apps, schemas, permissions, and data from your AI editor. Unverified HTTP (remote) OAuth TypeScript	MySQL MCP Server Pro MySQL CRUD plus anomaly analysis: SQL optimization, health checks, lock and index diagnostics, with role-based permissions. Unverified stdio (local) OAuth Stale Python
Category	Databases	Databases
Language	TypeScript	Python
Transport	HTTP (remote)	stdio (local)
Auth	OAuth	OAuth
GitHub stars	10k	246
Last commit	1 month ago	11 months ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`npx -y @instantdb/mcp --token <token>`	`pip install mysql_mcp_server_pro`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick InstantDB MCP if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you want a hosted/remote server with nothing to install.

Pick MySQL MCP Server Pro if you want a local (stdio) server that keeps data on your machine, and you need the broadest set of tools.

Add InstantDB MCP

Install / run

npx -y @instantdb/mcp --token <token>

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "instantdb-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://mcp.instantdb.com/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

Add MySQL MCP Server Pro

Install / run

pip install mysql_mcp_server_pro

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mysql-mcp-server-pro": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "--from",
        "mysql_mcp_server_pro",
        "mysql_mcp_server_pro",
        "--mode",
        "stdio"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MYSQL_HOST": "192.168.x.xxx",
        "MYSQL_PORT": "3306",
        "MYSQL_USER": "root",
        "MYSQL_PASSWORD": "root",
        "MYSQL_DATABASE": "a_llm",
        "MYSQL_ROLE": "admin"
      }
    }
  }
}

Requires `uv` (the Python package runner). Install it from https://docs.astral.sh/uv/ if `uvx` is not found.

FAQ

InstantDB MCP or MySQL MCP Server Pro — which is better?

Pick InstantDB MCP if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you want a hosted/remote server with nothing to install. Pick MySQL MCP Server Pro if you want a local (stdio) server that keeps data on your machine, and you need the broadest set of tools.

Can I use both InstantDB MCP and MySQL MCP Server Pro?

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 InstantDB MCP and MySQL MCP Server Pro work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?

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

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