MySQL

What do most of you use to; interface, augment, and create MySQL databases? I have been using phpMyAdmin, which is a web browser client that I can use anywhere manifesting itself as a php script which loads the mySQL databases on my server. However, I want a client I can use on my desktop that will interface in the same way minus doing it via a web browser. Do most of you do this by hand on your server with command line tools? Or do you like to use an interface? I have a total gui crutch and would perfer to do it that way. If anyone knows of a tool that sounds similar please inform me, thanks =-D