MCP Server for MySQL vs Supabase 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	Supabase MCP Server Official Supabase server: manage tables, run SQL, branches, configs and edge functions from your AI client. Verified HTTP (remote) OAuth TypeScript
Category	Databases	Databases
Language	JavaScript	TypeScript
Transport	stdio (local)	HTTP (remote)
Auth	None	OAuth
GitHub stars	1.8k	2.7k
Last commit	3 months ago	1 month ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`npm install -g @benborla29/mcp-server-mysql`	`Add remote URL https://mcp.supabase.com/mcp to your MCP client (OAuth login)`
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 Supabase MCP Server if you want the official, vendor-maintained server, and you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option.

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 Supabase MCP Server

Install / run

Add remote URL https://mcp.supabase.com/mcp to your MCP client (OAuth login)

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "supabase-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://mcp.supabase.com/mcp?read_only=true&project_ref=<your-project-ref>"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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 Supabase 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 Supabase MCP Server if you want the official, vendor-maintained server, and you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option.

Can I use both MCP Server for MySQL and Supabase 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 Supabase 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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