1. This command will show the current timeout values for MySQL.

SHOW VARIABLES LIKE '%timeout%';

2. This command will set the global wait timeout to 28800 seconds (8 hours).

SET GLOBAL wait_timeout=28800;

3. This command will set the global interactive timeout to 28800 seconds (8 hours).

SET GLOBAL interactive_timeout=28800;

4. This command will set the global connect timeout to 28800 seconds (8 hours).

SET GLOBAL connect_timeout=28800;

5. This command will set the global net read timeout to 28800 seconds (8 hours).

SET GLOBAL net_read_timeout=28800;

6. This command will set the global net write timeout to 28800 seconds (8 hours).

SET GLOBAL net_write_timeout=28800;

7. This command will flush the privileges so that the new timeout values take effect.

FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

8. Use an automated database observability tool to monitor and fix the MySQL 187 in question. Automated database observability tools can help identify and diagnose issues quickly, as well as provide insights into the performance of the database. They can also provide alerts when issues arise, allowing for quick resolution.