# MySQL Explorer

> Use this tool when you need to inspect database schemas or execute safe queries on MySQL databases without modifying their contents. It provides read-only access to MySQL databases, enabling AI assistants to retrieve database schema information and execute SQL statements. Ideal for workflows requiring database exploration and data analysis, this tool offers a secure and easy-to-deploy solution using Docker containerization.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/benborla-mysql-explorer  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/benborla-mysql-explorer

## Description

MCP Server for MySQL provides read-only access to MySQL databases, enabling AI assistants to inspect database schemas and execute safe queries. Built by Ben Borla, this Node.js implementation establishes connections to MySQL servers using environment variables for configuration, enforces read-only transactions for security, and exposes both database schema information as resources and a mysql_query tool for executing SQL statements. The server is containerized with Docker for easy deployment and is particularly valuable for workflows requiring database exploration and data analysis without modifying database contents.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.95
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-19

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** database
- **Updated:** 2026-09-19

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/benborla-mysql-explorer)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/hkk101/mcp-server-mysql>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "benborla-mysql-explorer"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/benborla-mysql-explorer` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/benborla-mysql-explorer/pull`

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