Begin by logging into your SurveyCTO account. Navigate to the "Export" section, and select the specific survey form whose data you need to transfer. Choose the format for export, typically CSV, as it is widely compatible and easy to handle. Export the data to your local system.

Ensure you have a MySQL server running either locally or on a remote server. Use MySQL Workbench or another client to create a new database if it does not already exist. Within this database, create a table that matches the structure of your SurveyCTO data, ensuring the columns align with the data fields from your CSV export.

Open the exported CSV file using a spreadsheet application or a text editor. Check for any inconsistencies or formatting issues that might cause import errors, such as mismatched data types or missing values. Ensure that the data types in your CSV align with those in your MySQL table schema.

Ensure you have a MySQL user account with the necessary permissions to read and write to the database. You can create a new user or use an existing one, ensuring it has the necessary privileges to execute data import operations.

Transfer the CSV data into your MySQL database using the `LOAD DATA INFILE` command. This command is executed through a MySQL client and allows direct import of CSV data into a MySQL table. Here’s a basic syntax for the command:

```sql
LOAD DATA INFILE 'path/to/your/exported_data.csv'
INTO TABLE your_table_name
FIELDS TERMINATED BY ','
ENCLOSED BY '"'
LINES TERMINATED BY '\n'
IGNORE 1 LINES;
```

Adjust the file path and table name as necessary, and ensure the MySQL server has access to the CSV file's location.

Once the import is complete, verify the data to ensure it has been correctly inserted into the MySQL table. Use SQL queries to check for data integrity and completeness. For example, you might run:

```sql
SELECT * FROM your_table_name LIMIT 10;
```

This query displays the first few rows of the imported data for verification.

If you need to perform this transfer regularly, consider writing a script to automate the process. You can use a scripting language like Python or Bash to automate the export from SurveyCTO, format checks, and import commands. Schedule the script with cron (on Unix systems) or Task Scheduler (on Windows) to run at specified intervals.

By following these steps, you can efficiently move data from SurveyCTO to MySQL without relying on third-party tools.