Tech riderRev. 3 Oct 2026
TurbineProxy
- 1Runs onAPI, Linux, self-hosted, Web
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3Deployment modelself-hosted
- 4Connection poolingYes
- 5Query routingYes
- 6Load balancingYes
- 7Automatic failoverYes
- 8Supported databasesMySQL, PostgreSQL
8 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: turbineproxy.com
Overview
TurbineProxy is ranked #6 of 30 in database proxy software on Specifiction. It runs on API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web. There is a free plan.
TurbineProxy plans and pricing
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- Free plan
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- Deployment model
- self-hostedturbineproxy.com
- Connection pooling
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- Query routing
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- Load balancing
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- Automatic failover
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- Supported databases
- MySQL, PostgreSQLturbineproxy.com
Facts
- Purpose
- TurbineProxy is a Rust database proxy for MySQL and PostgreSQL.turbineproxy.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Routing
- It routes reads and writes automatically based on query intent, with no application code changes required.turbineproxy.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Consistency
- GTID-aware read-your-own-writes support is listed for MySQL 8.0 and later.turbineproxy.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Pooling
- It provides per-backend connection pooling with multiplexing and configurable pool sizes.turbineproxy.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Security
- Listed security features include SQL injection detection, per-user read-only enforcement, query allowlists, and AES-256-GCM at-rest encryption.turbineproxy.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Observability
- It includes a web dashboard, Prometheus metrics, query analytics, a query heatmap, and a prebuilt Grafana dashboard JSON.turbineproxy.com · 3 Oct 2026
- AI integrations
- Its embedded MCP server supports VS Code Copilot, Claude Desktop, Cursor, and other MCP clients.turbineproxy.com · 3 Oct 2026
- MCP tools
- The MCP server lists seven tools, including slow query analysis, pool statistics, N+1 detection, index advice, replica lag, query heatmap, and backend health.turbineproxy.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- The site lists binary, Docker, Homebrew, AUR, .deb, and .rpm installation options.turbineproxy.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Deployment modes
- It can run as a replica-aware router or as a standalone proxy in front of one database server.turbineproxy.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Limit
- GTID-aware read-your-own-writes support is specified for MySQL 8.0 and later.turbineproxy.com · 3 Oct 2026
- License
- The site describes TurbineProxy as open source under the Apache-2.0 license, with no per-query fees.turbineproxy.com · 3 Oct 2026
- AI integration
- An embedded MCP server provides seven tools over JSON-RPC 2.0 with Basic Auth and supports VS Code Copilot, Claude Desktop, Cursor, and other MCP clients.turbineproxy.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Install options
- The site lists binary, Docker, Homebrew, AUR, .deb, and .rpm installation options.turbineproxy.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Support and documentation
- The site links to a getting-started guide, configuration reference, and latest release download.turbineproxy.com · 3 Oct 2026
- License and pricing
- The site describes TurbineProxy as open-source under Apache-2.0 and says it has no per-query fees.turbineproxy.com · 3 Oct 2026
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Sources
- turbineproxy.com· checked 3 Oct 2026