MySQL connector

Query Your MySQL Database with AI

Connect your MySQL database to Better Analyst and ask questions about your data in plain English. No SQL expertise required.

  • Free to try
  • Read only by default
  • Encrypted credentials

Try a real question

Your question carries into your free workspace

  • Quick setup

    Enter your host, port, and database name — no complex configuration needed. Connect in under a minute with a simple form.

  • Secure connection

    Credentials are stored encrypted. Read only is the default; optional destination writes are restricted to the selected database.

  • Real-time access

    Query your live MySQL database directly. No data exports or syncing. Always the freshest data.

What you can analyze

  • Database Queries

    • “Show me all orders from the last 30 days”
    • “Which customers have the highest lifetime value?”
    • “Count of active users by signup month”

  • Table Analysis

    • “What tables are in my database?”
    • “Describe the schema of the users table”
    • “How many rows are in each table?”

  • Performance Insights

    • “Which products have the most returns?”
    • “Average order value by month this year?”
    • “Revenue breakdown by product category”

  • Data Exploration

    • “Find duplicate email addresses in the users table”
    • “Show me NULL values across key columns”
    • “What are the most common status values in orders?”

Smarter Over Time

Teach the AI your data

Upload documentation and provide feedback to make every query more accurate for your MySQL data.

  • Knowledge base

    Upload schema definitions, data dictionaries, and business logic docs to help the AI understand your MySQL structure.

  • SQL feedback loop

    Rate generated queries as correct or incorrect. Your feedback is saved and used to improve future MySQL queries.

    Generated SQL

    SELECT product, SUM(revenue)
    FROM sales
    GROUP BY product
    ORDER BY 2 DESC

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How it works

  • 01

    Upload context

    Add schema docs, data dictionaries, or SQL files that describe your MySQL tables and business logic.

  • 02

    Ask questions

    Query your data in plain English. The AI uses your uploaded context to write more accurate SQL.

  • 03

    Refine with feedback

    Mark queries as correct or incorrect. The AI learns from your feedback and improves over time.

Detailed setup guideStep-by-step instructions for connecting and configuring MySQL.

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Frequently asked questions

What versions of MySQL does Better Analyst support?
Better Analyst supports MySQL 5.7 and later, including MySQL 8.x. Most managed MySQL services (Amazon RDS, Google Cloud SQL, PlanetScale, etc.) are fully compatible.
What credentials do I need to connect?
You need your database host, port, database name, username, and password. We recommend creating a read-only database user for Better Analyst to ensure maximum security.
How do I connect my MySQL database to Better Analyst?
Click "Connect MySQL," enter your connection details (host, port, database, username, password), and click connect. Better Analyst will verify the connection and you can start querying immediately.
What data can I query with Better Analyst?
You can query any table or view that the connected database user has access to. Ask questions about your data in plain English — Better Analyst translates your questions into SQL and returns the results.
Is my database data secure?
Yes. Your credentials are stored encrypted and never exposed. Read only is the default. If you explicitly enable Read and write, Better Analyst can manage destination tables in the selected database, subject to the database user’s permissions. SSL connections are supported for encrypted data transfer.
Does Better Analyst affect my database performance?
Better Analyst runs lightweight, read-only queries against your database. For production databases, we recommend connecting to a read replica to ensure zero impact on your primary database performance.

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