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title: "MySQL® - Connect with MySQL Workbench"
description: "Learn how to connect to a MySQL® database instance with MySQL® Workbench."
url: https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/public-cloud/databases/mysql-connect-mysql-workbench
lang: en
---
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# MySQL® - Connect with MySQL Workbench

**Learn how to connect to a MySQL® database instance with MySQL® Workbench.**

Cloud Databases allow you to focus on building and deploying cloud applications while OVHcloud takes care of the database infrastructure and maintenance in operational conditions.

 

## Requirements

- Access to the [OVHcloud Control Panel](https://manager.us.ovhcloud.com/)
- A [Public Cloud project](https://us.ovhcloud.com/public-cloud/) in your OVHcloud account
- A MySQL® database running on your OVHcloud Cloud Databases ([this guide](https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/public-cloud/databases/getting-started.md) can help you to meet this requirement)
- [Configure your MySQL® instance](https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/public-cloud/databases/mysql-configure-instance-accept-incoming-connections.md) to accept incoming connections
- A MySQL® Workbench stable version installed and public network connectivity (Internet). _This guide was made with MySQL® Workbench version 8.0.28_.

 

## Concept

A MySQL® instance can be managed in multiple ways. One of the easiest, yet powerful, is to use a Command Line Interface (CLI), as shown in our guide: [Connect to MySQL® with CLI](https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/public-cloud/databases/mysql-connect-cli.md) or by using programming languages, such as [PHP](https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/public-cloud/databases/mysql-connect-php.md) or [Python](https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/public-cloud/databases/mysql-connect-python.md).

Another way is to interact directly using a management tool like MySQL® Workbench.

 

## Instructions

### Installation

MySQL Workbench can be downloaded for free by [clicking here](https://dev.mysql.com/downloads/workbench/).

Once you have downloaded and installed it, follow the steps below to set up a remote connection to your MySQL® instance.

 

### Connect with MySQL® Workbench

#### Configuration

Click the _new connection_ `+` button.

In the **Setup New Connection** dialog box, fill in the `Parameters` tab form with the previously collected information.

Store the password for connection in the keychain.

Switch to the `SSL` tab and set `Use SSL` to `Require`.

Once done, select your new connection.

Congratulations, in the `Schemas` tab, you will see your databases.

**Note:**

Once connected, MySQL® Workbench facilitates many actions such as querying your databases and managing used or even imported data. Please read the official documentation to discover the [whole feature list](https://www.mysql.com/products/workbench/features.html).

 

## Go further

Browse all the [Databases guides](https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/public-cloud/databases/landing-page-databases.md).

Browse the rest of the [OVHcloud US documentation](https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/index.md) for guides on our other products and services.

Learn more about [Managed Databases](https://us.ovhcloud.com/public-cloud/databases/) on the OVHcloud US website.

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