What is go-mcp-mysql?
go-mcp-mysql is a MCP server by Zhwt that mySQL access with a configurable read-only mode and schema inspection. It is listed under Data & databases and has 66 GitHub stars.
| Type | Mcp server |
|---|---|
| Author | Zhwt |
| Repository | Zhwt/go-mcp-mysql |
| Popularity | 66 GitHub stars |
| Category | Data & databases |
| Security | Low risk (96/100) |
| Rank | #749 of 4,418 MCP servers; #72 in Data & databases |
| License | MIT |
| Last commit | 2026-01-21 |
| Runs | Locally |
| Language | Go |
Is go-mcp-mysql safe to install?
go-mcp-mysql scores 96/100 on the MCPMods security check: Low risk. No checks raised a concern. It passed 5 of 6 checks.
MCP server results come from listing signals: who publishes it, where your data goes and what it can do. The code itself is not scanned yet.
| Check | Result |
|---|---|
| Community-built server | Note |
| Runs on your machine only | Pass |
| No credentials mentioned | Pass |
| Read-only by description | Pass |
| No code execution | Pass |
| Source on GitHub | Pass |
How do I install go-mcp-mysql?
- Find the launch command. The README says how the server starts (npx, uvx, docker or a remote URL) and which API keys it needs.
https://github.com/Zhwt/go-mcp-mysql
- Add it to Claude Code. Replace the part after -- with the command from the README. Remote servers use --transport http with a URL.
claude mcp add go-mcp-mysql -- <command from README> claude mcp add --transport http go-mcp-mysql <server-url>
- Check it connected. This lists your MCP servers and their status.
claude mcp list
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs go-mcp-mysql for you:
Add the "go-mcp-mysql" MCP server from https://github.com/Zhwt/go-mcp-mysql to Claude Code. Read its README for the launch command and any API keys I need, run claude mcp add, then check that it connects.