MySQL
Seaquel supports both MySQL and MariaDB with the same connection type.
Connection details
Section titled “Connection details”| Field | Default |
|---|---|
| Host | localhost |
| Port | 3306 |
| Database | — |
Connection string format:
mysql://user:password@host:3306/databaseAuthentication
Section titled “Authentication”Standard username and password authentication. Credentials are stored securely in your system keychain.
SSL support
Section titled “SSL support”Enable SSL in the connection settings for encrypted connections. Recommended for any connection over the internet or to cloud-hosted databases.
SSH tunnels
Section titled “SSH tunnels”For databases behind firewalls, use an SSH tunnel to connect securely through a jump server.
MariaDB
Section titled “MariaDB”MariaDB connections use the same MySQL connection type. Seaquel auto-detects MariaDB and handles dialect differences transparently.