Native Database Connections

Connect to relational and NoSQL databases.

Supported Databases

Connect supports a wide range of native database systems, allowing you to connect to both relational and NoSQL databases.

MySQL / MariaDB

Connect to MySQL or MariaDB databases with the following configuration:

  • Host - Database server hostname or IP address
  • Port - Default: 3306
  • Database - Name of the database to connect to
  • Username - Database user with appropriate permissions
  • Password - User password
  • SSL Mode - Optional SSL/TLS configuration

PostgreSQL

Connect to PostgreSQL databases with these settings:

  • Host - Database server hostname or IP address
  • Port - Default: 5432
  • Database - Database name
  • Schema - Optional schema name (default: public)
  • Username - Database user
  • Password - User password
  • SSL Mode - disable, allow, prefer, require, verify-ca, verify-full

Microsoft SQL Server

Connect to SQL Server instances:

  • Host - Server hostname or IP address
  • Port - Default: 1433
  • Database - Database name
  • Authentication - SQL Server or Windows Authentication
  • Username - SQL Server login
  • Password - Login password
  • Encrypt - Enable connection encryption
  • Trust Server Certificate - Skip certificate validation

Oracle Database

Connect to Oracle Database instances:

  • Host - Oracle server hostname
  • Port - Default: 1521
  • Service Name - Oracle service name or SID
  • Username - Oracle user
  • Password - User password

MongoDB

Connect to MongoDB instances or clusters:

  • Connection String - Full MongoDB URI or individual settings
  • Host - MongoDB server hostname
  • Port - Default: 27017
  • Database - Database name
  • Username - MongoDB user
  • Password - User password
  • Auth Database - Authentication database (default: admin)

Best Practices

Use read-only database users for data exploration. Create dedicated service accounts with minimum required permissions rather than using admin credentials.