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MySQL 9.7 LTS Support Lands Released May 8, 2026 · GitHub Release v1.26.5 introduces a MySQL Component build for MySQL 8.4 LTS and 9.7 LTS, a unified logging abstraction, and a set of plugin stability fixes.

May 2026 · 5 min read.

April 19, 2026 It took three release candidates and more CI tweaks than I’d like to admit, but v1.7.0 is finally tagged GA.

Some experiences can be simulated.

In my recent series on Scoped Vector Search, we looked at the query patterns that make vector search a first-class citizen in MySQL.

From Concepts to Production: Real-World Patterns, Query Plans, and What’s Next In Part I, we introduced scoped vector search in MySQL using the MyVector plugin, focusing on how semantic similarity and SQL filtering work together.

I was able to get the MySQL MCP Server up and running and it was time to try it first time against a sample data set outside of its test suite.

I’m grateful to all my professional and personal networks for this year.

A lightweight, secure, and extensible MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for MySQL designed to bridge the gap between relational databases and large language models (LLMs).

Not knowing whether you need a mentor or not at the beginning.