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This is the implementation of the MySQL data handler for MindsDB. MySQL is a fast, reliable, and scalable open-source database. It has been in development for more than 25 years and has been used in many production environments since.

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Prerequisites

Before proceeding, ensure the following prerequisites are met:
  1. Install MindsDB locally via Docker or use MindsDB Cloud.
  2. To connect MySQL to MindsDB, install the required dependencies following this instruction.
  3. Install or ensure access to MySQL.

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Implementation

This handler is implemented using the mysql-connector-python library. It’s a Python client for MySQL that doesn’t depend on any MySQL C libraries.
  • Connecting using URL
  • Connecting using paramaters
Connect MySQL to MindsDB by providing the URL parameter. Learn more here.

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Usage

In order to make use of this handler and connect to the MySQL database in MindsDB, the following syntax can be used:
  • Connecting using URL
  • Connecting using paramaters
CREATE DATABASE mysql_datasource
WITH
  ENGINE = 'mysql',
  PARAMETERS = {
    "url": "mysql://user@127.0.0.1:3306"
  };
You can use this established connection to query your table as follows: 
SELECT *
FROM mysql_datasource.example_table;