
#Connect cleardb mysql sequel pro install#
The default username for a mysql install is root Required FieldsĮnter the host name or IP address of the host.

If this is unavailable to you, you may need to connect to MySQL via an SSH Tunnel. In this case your web host will provide you with an IP address or a domain name on a server located on the internet that has a port open for you to connect to. Note: Some web hosting companies may give you access to MySQL running on the server that is hosting your website (often by adding your IP address to a whitelist). If you use the special address 127.0.0.1, you can connect to a server on your own computer. To specify which server to connect to, you must provide its IP address or DNS resolvable name: # IP Address Such a connection is usually made over the network or over the internet to a remote server. If possible, use a SSH connection instead.Ī standard connection is an unencrypted connection using TCP/IP. For more details see Connecting to a MySQL Server on a Remote Host.Īt the moment, Sequel Pro does not support SSL encryption. it is behind a firewall), you will have to use a SSH connection. If you cannot directly reach your server (eg. You can use a standard connection if the MySQL server is directly reachable - eg. If the MySQL server is on a different computer as Sequel Pro, it's called a remote server. If you installed MySQL with MAMP or XAMPP, see Connecting to MAMP or XAMPP.


See below for a description of the two methods.įor more details, see Connecting to a local MySQL Server. You can connect to a local MySQL server in two ways: If you don't have access to a MySQL server, perhaps you could try installing MySQL on your Mac.Ī MySQL Server running on the same computer as Sequel Pro is called local. When you open Sequel Pro, the first screen that you will see is the database connection window.
