MySQL Lens FAQs

Question 1

What is MySQL Lens?

Accepted Answer

MySQL Lens is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows Claude Desktop to interact with MySQL databases directly. It translates natural language commands into SQL for querying, analysis, and management.

Question 2

What core features does MySQL Lens offer?

Accepted Answer

It offers natural language query execution, schema inspection to explore database structures, data analysis capabilities to visualize patterns, and built-in safeguards for secure operations, all from within Claude Desktop.

Question 3

How do I configure MySQL Lens with Claude Desktop?

Accepted Answer

After installing 'mcp-mysql-lens' via npm, you configure it by adding specific connection details (host, port, user, password, database) to the 'mcpServers' section of your Claude Desktop configuration file and then restarting Claude Desktop.

Question 4

Can I perform write operations (e.g., insert, update, delete) with MySQL Lens?

Accepted Answer

Currently, MySQL Lens is designed primarily for read-only operations. Write operations are not supported to ensure data integrity and security, focusing on querying and analysis.

Question 5

What are the prerequisites for using MySQL Lens?

Accepted Answer

To use MySQL Lens, you need Claude Desktop installed, Node.js (v16 or higher), a MySQL Server (v5.7 or higher), npm installed, and valid MySQL credentials with appropriate permissions.

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