n8n-docs/docs/integrations/builtin/credentials/mysql.md

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MySQL credentials	Documentation for MySQL credentials. Use these credentials to authenticate MySQL in n8n, a workflow automation platform.	integration

MySQL credentials

You can use these credentials to authenticate the following nodes:

• MySQL
• Agent

/// note | Agent node users The Agent node doesn't support tunnels ///

Prerequisites

Create a user account on a MySQL{:target=_blank .external-link} server database.

Supported authentication methods

• Database connection

Related resources

Refer to MySQL's documentation{:target=_blank .external-link} for more information about the service.

Using Database Connection

To configure this credential, you'll need:

• The server Host: The host name or IP address the database is hosted on.
• The Database name
• A User name: The user should have appropriate access privileges.
• A Password for that user
• The Port number: The port number used by the MySQL server (default is 3306).
• The Connect Timeout: The number of milliseconds during the initial database connection before a timeout occurs.
• Whether to use SSL for the connection: if turned on, also enter:
  • The SSL CA Certificate
  • The Client Private Key
  • The Client Certificate
• Whether to use SSH Tunnel: if turned on, also enter:
  • Select the SSH Authenticate with either Password or Private Key
  • The SSH Host
  • The SSH Port
  • The SSH MySQL Port
  • The SSH User
  • If you selected Password for SSH Authenticate with, add the SSH Password.
  • If you selected Private Key for SSH Authenticate with, add the Private Key and Passphrase.

Refer to MySQL Using Encrypted Connections documentation{:target=_blank .external-link} for more information on SSL and SSH.