Basedash supports a wide range of data sources, making it easy to connect and visualize your data. You can connect directly to SQL databases or data warehouses.

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Supported data sources

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SQL databases

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Data warehouses

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Connection methods

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Direct connection

  1. From your Basedash dashboard, click on “Add Data Source”
  2. Select your database type
  3. Enter your connection details:
    • Host
    • Port
    • Database name
    • Username
    • Password
  4. Click “Test Connection” to verify
  5. Save your connection

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SSH tunnel

For enhanced security, you can connect through SSH:
  1. Follow the direct connection steps
  2. Enable “Connect via SSH” option
  3. Add our IP (24.199.77.73) to your allowlist
  4. Provide SSH credentials
  5. Test and save the connection

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Security

All connections are encrypted and secure. Basedash:
  • Uses HTTPS/TLS for all connections
  • Encrypts credentials with AES-256
  • Only requires read access to your data
  • Is SOC 2 Type II compliant
For more details about security, check out our security documentation.

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Self-hosting option

For organizations that need complete control over their data infrastructure or have specific compliance requirements, we offer self-hosting as an alternative to our cloud service. Self-hosted deployments allow you to deploy Basedash on your own infrastructure while maintaining all the same data connection capabilities.

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Next steps: Add custom context

After connecting your data, we recommend setting up custom context to help the AI better understand your organization and data. This improves the accuracy of charts, reports, and chat responses.

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Quick setup

  1. Press Command + K and type “custom context”
  2. Add organization-wide context about your business, terminology, and key metrics
  3. For complex data structures, add descriptions to schemas and columns in the data sources section
For detailed guidance on custom context, see our custom context documentation.