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Setting up MySQL for PHP Development on a Mac
Step 4: Setting up MySQL for PHP Development on a Mac
Install the MySQL Preference Pane
In the same window from the previous step where you ran the mysql package installer, there should also be a file called MySQL.prefPane.
Double click on that file to install the preference page for MySQL which will let you control the server from OSXs System Preferences window.