# Connect with Any MySQL Compatible Tool to SingleStore Helios

In general, if the client you are using to connect supports the MySQL protocol, you can use it to connect to SingleStore Helios. For example, if you connect Wordpress to MySQL, you can probably use most of the same configuration to connect to SingleStore Helios.

Ensure that the connection details are correct. Refer to [Common Issues](https://docs.singlestore.com/#section-idm4564738306016032548222614039.md) to troubleshoot some common connectivity issues.

> **📝 Note**: When using a third-party SQL client or development tool, you must first [add a database user](https://docs.singlestore.com/cloud/user-and-workspace-administration/manage-database-users.md) to log into a SingleStore Helios database.

## Connection Details

You’ll need to specify the `host`, `port`, `user`, `password`, and possibly the `database`.

* `host`: IP address or hostname of your workspace.

  Refer to [SingleStore Helios Endpoints](https://docs.singlestore.com/cloud/connect-to-singlestore/singlestore-helios-endpoints.md) to determine the endpoint (`host:port`) of your deployment.
* `port`: Port of the SingleStore deployment. Default is `3306`.
* `user`: Username of the SingleStore database user. For example, admin.

## Common Issues

Some of the issues you may encounter, and how to solve them:

* Wrong Authentication Adapter: MySQL v8 authentication has some issues in SingleStore Helios and SingleStore recommends that you use a newer version. Sometimes you can work around this by specifying `--default-auth=mysql_native_password` in the connection details.
* Binary Protocol: Use the text protocol when connecting to SingleStore Helios. You may need to disable server-side prepared statements (`useServerPrepStmts=false`).
* Connection Failed: Check the firewall configuration and perform other general connectivity troubleshooting.

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Modified at: September 26, 2025

Source: [/cloud/connect-to-singlestore/connect-with-mysql/connect-with-any-mysql-compatible-tool-to-singlestore-helios/](https://docs.singlestore.com/cloud/connect-to-singlestore/connect-with-mysql/connect-with-any-mysql-compatible-tool-to-singlestore-helios/)

(An index of the documentation is available at /llms.txt)