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MySQL

MySQL is the world's most popular open-source relational database management system. This index covers the developer-facing APIs and interfaces for MySQL, including the MySQL REST Service, X DevAPI, and native connectors.

MySQL publishes 1 API on the APIs.io network: Authentication API. Tagged areas include Database, Open Source, RDBMS, Relational Database, and SQL.

MySQL’s developer surface includes authentication, getting-started guide, documentation, engineering blog, Stack Overflow tag, and 7 more developer resources.

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42.9/100 developing ▬ flat Agent 31/100 agent aware Full breakdown ↓
scored 2026-08-05 · rubric v0.9.1
AccessFreemiumSelf serve⚡ Free to try
4 APIs
DatabaseOpen SourceRDBMSRelational DatabaseSQL

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scored 2026-08-05 · rubric v0.9.1
Composite quality — 42.9/100 · developing
Contract Quality 11.4 / 25
Developer Ergonomics 7.4 / 20
Commercial Clarity 12.1 / 20
Operational Transparency 4.8 / 13
Governance 0.0 / 12
Discoverability 7.2 / 10
Agent readiness — 31/100 · agent aware
Machine-Readable Contract 18 / 18
Agentic Access Contract 10 / 10
MCP Server 0 / 12
Machine-Readable Auth 10 / 10
Idempotency 0 / 9
Stable Error Semantics 0 / 8
Request/Response Examples 0 / 7
Rate-Limit Signaling 7 / 7
Typed Event Surface 0 / 6
Agent Skills 0 / 5
Well-Known Catalog 0 / 4
Consent & Bot Identity 0 / 3
A2A Agent Card 0 / 8
Dry-Run / Simulate Mode 0 / 4
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APIs 4

Individual APIs this provider publishes, each with its own machine-readable definition.

MySQL REST Service

The MySQL REST Service (MRS) provides a RESTful interface for accessing MySQL databases. Endpoints are dynamically defined per database schema and table by the database administ...

MySQL X DevAPI

Modern API for MySQL with CRUD operations and NoSQL document store capabilities, available across multiple language connectors.

MySQL Connector APIs

Native driver APIs for connecting applications to MySQL across multiple programming languages including Python, Node.js, Java, and .NET.

MySQL Authentication API

MRS authentication endpoints (SCRAM and OAuth2).

Open Collections 1

Open, tool-agnostic API collections (OpenAPI-derived and Bruno).

MySQL REST Service (MRS) Runtime API

OPEN COLLECTION

Pricing Plans 1

Published pricing tiers and plan structures.

Mysql Plans Pricing

3 plans

PLANS

Rate Limits 1

Documented rate limits and quota policies.

Mysql Rate Limits

5 limits

RATE LIMITS

FinOps 1

Cost, billing, and metering signals for API financial operations.

Mysql Finops

FINOPS

Security Posture 2

Authentication, domain security, vulnerability disclosure, and trust-center signals.

Mysql Authentication

apiKey/http · 2 schemes

SECURITY

Mysql Domain Security

TLSv1.3 · DMARC

SECURITY

Agentic Access 1

Recommended x-agentic-access execution contracts for AI agents.

Mysql Agentic Access

4 operations · 2 acting · 1 human-in-the-loop

4 operations · 2 acting

AGENTIC

Resources

Get Started 1

Portal, sign-up, and the first successful call

GettingStarted
GettingStarted

Documentation 1

Reference material describing how the API behaves

Documentation
Documentation

Agent Surfaces 1

MCP servers, agent skills, and machine-readable catalogs

AgenticAccess
AgenticAccess

Build 1

SDKs, sample code, and the tooling you integrate with

GitHubOrganization
GitHubOrganization

Access & Security 2

Authentication, authorization, and security posture

DomainSecurity
DomainSecurity
 Authentication
Authentication

Operate 2

Status, limits, changes, and where to get help

Community
Community
 StackOverflow
StackOverflow

Commercial 2

Pricing, plans, and the legal terms of use

TermsOfService
TermsOfService
 PrivacyPolicy
PrivacyPolicy

Company 1

The organization behind the API

Blog
Blog

Other 1

Properties that don't map to a standard resource type

Downloads
Downloads

Source (apis.yml)

apis.yml Raw ↑ 
aid: mysql
name: MySQL
description: MySQL is the world's most popular open-source relational database management system. This index covers the developer-facing
  APIs and interfaces for MySQL, including the MySQL REST Service, X DevAPI, and native connectors.
type: Index
accessModel:
  pricing: freemium
  onboarding: self-serve
  trial: false
  try_now: true
  public: false
  label: Freemium · Self-serve signup
  confidence: high
  source:
  - plans
  - authentication
  generated: '2026-07-22'
  method: derived
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/icons/mysql.png
url: https://www.mysql.com
created: '2024-01-01'
modified: '2026-04-28'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
tags:
- Database
- Open Source
- RDBMS
- Relational Database
- SQL
apis:
- aid: mysql:mysql-rest-service
  name: MySQL REST Service
  description: The MySQL REST Service (MRS) provides a RESTful interface for accessing MySQL databases. Endpoints are dynamically
    defined per database schema and table by the database administrator.
  image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
  humanURL: https://dev.mysql.com/doc/dev/mysql-rest-service/latest/
  tags:
  - Database Operations
  - REST
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://dev.mysql.com/doc/dev/mysql-rest-service/latest/
- aid: mysql:x-devapi
  name: MySQL X DevAPI
  description: Modern API for MySQL with CRUD operations and NoSQL document store capabilities, available across multiple
    language connectors.
  image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
  humanURL: https://dev.mysql.com/doc/x-devapi-userguide/en/
  tags:
  - CRUD
  - DevAPI
  - NoSQL
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://dev.mysql.com/doc/x-devapi-userguide/en/
  - type: Protocol
    url: https://dev.mysql.com/doc/dev/mysql-server/latest/PAGE_MYSQLX_PROTOCOL.html
- aid: mysql:connectors
  name: MySQL Connector APIs
  description: Native driver APIs for connecting applications to MySQL across multiple programming languages including Python,
    Node.js, Java, and .NET.
  image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
  humanURL: https://dev.mysql.com/doc/index-connectors.html
  tags:
  - Connectors
  - Drivers
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://dev.mysql.com/doc/index-connectors.html
  - type: Python
    url: https://dev.mysql.com/doc/connector-python/en/
  - type: Node.js
    url: https://dev.mysql.com/doc/dev/connector-nodejs/
  - type: Java
    url: https://dev.mysql.com/doc/connector-j/en/
  - type: .NET
    url: https://dev.mysql.com/doc/connector-net/en/
- aid: mysql:mysql-authentication-api
  name: MySQL Authentication API
  description: MRS authentication endpoints (SCRAM and OAuth2).
  humanURL: https://dev.mysql.com/doc/dev/mysql-rest-service/latest/
  tags:
  - Authentication
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/mysql-authentication-api-openapi.yml
common:
- type: AgenticAccess
  url: agentic-access/mysql-agentic-access.yml
- type: DomainSecurity
  url: security/mysql-domain-security.yml
- type: Authentication
  url: authentication/mysql-authentication.yml
- type: GettingStarted
  url: https://dev.mysql.com/doc/mysql-getting-started/en/
- type: Documentation
  url: https://dev.mysql.com/doc/
- type: Downloads
  url: https://dev.mysql.com/downloads/
- type: Community
  url: https://www.mysql.com/community/
- type: Blog
  url: https://blogs.oracle.com/mysql/
- type: GitHubOrganization
  url: https://github.com/mysql
- type: StackOverflow
  url: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/mysql
- type: TermsOfService
  url: https://www.mysql.com/about/legal/
- type: PrivacyPolicy
  url: https://www.oracle.com/legal/privacy/
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com