PlanetScale

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

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Prerequisites

• A PlanetScale account and database
• Database branch name
• Database password (generated from PlanetScale dashboard)
• Connection string or individual credentials

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Connection methods

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Direct connection

1. From your Basedash dashboard, click “Add Data Source”
2. Select “PlanetScale” as your database type
3. Enter your connection details:
   • Host (from PlanetScale connection string)
   • Database name
   • Username
   • Password
   • SSL mode (required)
4. Click “Test Connection” to verify
5. Save your connection

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Required permissions

• Database password with read access
• Access to the desired branch (main or development)
• Appropriate organization permissions

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Best practices

• Use a dedicated password for Basedash
• Connect to the appropriate branch
• Enable SSL for secure connections
• Regularly rotate database passwords
• Monitor query performance

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Performance optimization

• Use appropriate indexes
• Monitor slow queries
• Set up proper schema design
• Configure connection pools
• Use query caching when possible

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Troubleshooting

• Verify database password is active
• Check branch availability
• Monitor connection limits
• Review query logs
• Validate SSL configuration