MySQL

Connect your MySQL database to Basedash to visualize and analyze your application data.

​

Prerequisites

• A MySQL database (version 5.7 or higher)
• Database credentials with read access
• Database host and port information
• If using SSH tunnel: SSH credentials and host information

​

Connection methods

​

Direct connection

1. From your Basedash dashboard, click “Add Data Source”
2. Select “MySQL” as your database type
3. Enter your connection details:
   • Host (e.g., localhost or your-db.host.com)
   • Port (default: 3306)
   • Database name
   • Username
   • Password
4. Click “Test Connection” to verify
5. Save your connection

​

SSH tunnel

For enhanced security when your database is in a private network:

1. Follow the direct connection steps above
2. Enable “Connect via SSH” option
3. Add our IP (24.199.77.73) to your allowlist
4. Provide SSH connection details:
   • SSH host
   • SSH username
   • Authentication method (password or key)
5. Test and save the connection

​

Best practices

• Use a read-only database user for Basedash
• Consider using an SSH tunnel for databases in private networks
• Regularly rotate database credentials
• Monitor query performance and set appropriate limits

​

Troubleshooting

• Ensure your database user has SELECT permissions on required tables
• Check if your database host allows external connections
• Verify firewall rules allow connections from Basedash IP
• For connection issues, check database logs for error messages