Synchronous MySQL Client

sync-mysql is a Node.js library that provides a synchronous interface for interacting with MySQL databases. Unlike most Node.js database drivers which are asynchronous and non-blocking, this package executes SQL queries in a blocking manner, making it suitable for simple scripts, command-line tools, initial setup routines, or test environments where blocking the event loop is acceptable or desired, rather than high-concurrency server applications. The current stable version is 3.0.1, published in late 2022. The release cadence is very slow, with significant gaps between major versions, suggesting a maintenance-only status. Its key differentiator is its synchronous API, which simplifies sequential database operations at the cost of Node.js's typical non-blocking benefits.