The Managed MySQL MCP Server for Claude
A MySQL MCP server connects AI assistants like Claude to your MySQL database, letting you query your data in plain English. Synra is the managed MySQL MCP server — paste your credentials, get a URL, connect Claude in under 60 seconds. No local install, no config files, no security headaches.
✓ Works with any MySQL host · ✓ Read-only by default · ✓ Free to try
Compatibility
Works with any MySQL host
Any MySQL or MariaDB-compatible database works. If you have a connection string, Synra can connect.
How it works
Four steps. Under a minute.
Get your MySQL credentials
Connection string, host, port, database name, and password — from PlanetScale, AWS RDS, Railway, or wherever your MySQL runs.
Add to Synra
Paste your credentials into the Synra dashboard. We encrypt everything with AES-256 and generate your MCP endpoint URL.
Copy your URL
One secure URL that works everywhere — Claude Desktop, Claude.ai, or any MCP-compatible client.
https://app.mcpserver.design/api/mcp/...Start querying
Ask Claude anything about your MySQL database in plain English. Tables, schemas, queries — all read-only, all logged.
Try it
What you can ask Claude
"What tables are in my MySQL database?"
Lists all tables, columns, and types from your MySQL schema
"Show me orders placed in the last 7 days"
Runs a SELECT with date filtering on your orders table
"Which products are running low on inventory?"
Aggregates stock levels across your products table
"Describe the structure of my users table"
Returns columns, types, indexes, and constraints
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Why not self-host?
| Self-hosted MySQL MCP | Synra | |
|---|---|---|
| Setup | Install locally, configure JSON, manage .env | One URL, under 60 seconds |
| Credentials | Plaintext on disk | AES-256 encrypted |
| Safety | No guardrails by default | Read-only, SQL sanitization |
| Devices | Reconfigure per machine | Same URL everywhere |
| Logging | None | Full audit trail |
Security
Built for production from day one
Read-only default
Only SELECT queries allowed. No INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, DROP, or ALTER.
AES-256 encryption
Your MySQL credentials are encrypted at rest. Decrypted only at request time.
SQL sanitization
Every query is scanned for destructive keywords before execution.
Audit logs
Full history of every query, who ran it, and when. Exportable.
Resources
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FAQ
MySQL MCP — Frequently Asked Questions
What is a MySQL MCP server?
A MySQL MCP server is a bridge that lets AI assistants like Claude query a MySQL database. It exposes a standardized set of tools — list tables, describe schema, run read queries — so an AI can understand and interact with your data without you writing SQL manually.
How is Synra different from running a local MySQL MCP server?
A local MCP server requires you to install software, manage config files, and store database credentials on your machine. Synra is fully managed — paste your MySQL connection details once, we encrypt them with AES-256, and you get a hosted URL Claude can call directly. No local install, no config files, no maintenance.
Does Synra's MySQL MCP work with self-hosted MySQL or only cloud providers?
Both. Synra connects to any MySQL database reachable over the network — self-hosted on your own server or VPS, AWS RDS, Google Cloud SQL, Azure Database for MySQL, PlanetScale, Aiven, DigitalOcean Managed MySQL. If you can connect to it with a standard MySQL client, Synra can connect to it.
Is it safe to give Synra access to my MySQL database?
Yes. Credentials are encrypted at rest with AES-256 and only decrypted at request time. Synra's MCP server is read-only by default — destructive SQL (DROP, DELETE, UPDATE, INSERT, ALTER) is blocked at the gateway. Every request is logged for audit. For extra safety, create a dedicated read-only MySQL user for Synra.
How long does it take to connect Claude to MySQL using Synra?
Under 60 seconds. Sign up, paste your MySQL host, user, and password, get an MCP endpoint URL, paste that URL into Claude Desktop. Done — Claude can now query your database.
Connect Claude to your MySQL database in 60 seconds.
No local MCP server. No config files. Just one secure URL.
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