vsql-mcp puts a Model Context Protocol server inside VillageSQL Server, so AI agents can browse MySQL schema and run governed, read-only queries

Welcome back. This issue covers five weeks rather than the usual one — the gap since the August issue took in Percona Live Amsterdam, the launch of the OurSQL Foundation, and the run-up to the MySQL G...

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An early look at custom indexes and vector search in MySQL (VillageSQL): HNSW index, 20x faster than a full scan, with recall measured.

Use ChatGPT Work to analyze business data, build dashboards, diagnose KPIs, automate reporting, and turn insights into faster, better business decisions.

Advanced cryptography for MySQL (VillageSQL): salted password hashing, HMAC signatures, AES encryption with random IVs, and secure random IDs.

**MySQL Community Meetup New York** Join us for an evening MySQL meetup in New York City, hosted at the Chrysler Building. This meetup will bring together MySQL users, de

**MySQL Community Meetup New York** Join us for an evening MySQL meetup in New York City, hosted at the Chrysler Building. This meetup will bring together MySQL users, de

The VillageSQL Extension Framework now lets developers directly consume MySQL component services within their extensions.

This MySQL replication error — fatal error 1236  / Replica has more GTIDs than the source has, using the source's SERVER_UUID  — shows the i...

An analysis of Oracle's new MySQL governance model, weighing the benefits of hyperscaler resources against the lack of true community access.

Stay updated with the latest database insights. Check out updates on MySQL 9.7 LTS, MariaDB vector support, VillageSQL tools, and 2026 events.

Discover how to build and port PostgreSQL extensions to MySQL using VillageSQL's Extension Framework and our new automated CLI agent skill.

Explore VillageSQL Server 0.0.4: now featuring VEF v3, custom aggregates, parameter inference, and preview capabilities like background threads.

Detailed overview of the characteristics of VillageSQL

Learn how to use the VillageSQL vsql-ai extension to run AI models like Claude, Gemini, ChatGPT, and local within MySQL (VillageSQL).

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Percona Live 2026 in Mountain View brings together global experts in MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MariaDB, Valkey, and cloud-native data technologies for three days of practical, open-source database i...

MySQL news: 8.0 EOL options, ProxySQL updates, Azure Fabric Mirroring, and Anthropic AI security alerts. Plus, 2026 database event schedules.

MySQL 8.0 reaches end of life (EOL) in April 2026. Oracle will stop issuing security patches, bug fixes, and official support on that date. Most production workloads likely already have a plan in plac...

As part of building the MySQL Community, we are going to publish a curated overview of MySQL and database news that you might have missed over the last period. If you want to get these updates, just ...

MySQL is the world's most popular open-source database by many measures but a persistent innovation gap has emerged. This gap causes developers to select other databases over MySQL for new application...