Toon van der Veen developed a MySQL MCP Server SSH Tunnel Integration extension for the zed-industries/extensions repository, enabling secure, SSH-tunneled connections to MCP servers. The work involved integrating the benborla/mcp-server-mysql dependency and implementing built-in SSH tunneling to enhance data-in-transit security for MCP deployments. Toon utilized MySQL, SSH tunneling, and backend development skills, documenting the implementation in a co-authored commit. The extension’s architecture is self-contained and clearly documented, providing a foundation for future enhancements. No major bugs were reported, reflecting a focused and well-executed engineering effort that addressed secure connectivity requirements within the project’s backend infrastructure.