# Connect with MySQL Workbench

> **📝 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.

To connect to SingleStore Helios from MySQL Workbench:

1. Open MySQL Workbench and create a new MySQL connection.

2. In the **Setup New Connection** dialog, enter the following details:

   * **Connection Name**: A name for your connection, for example **SingleStoreDB**.
   * **Hostname**: The IP address or hostname of your SingleStore Helios 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.
   * **Username**: The SingleStore database username. Enter `admin`.
   * **Password**: The password for the SingleStore database user.
     > **📝 Note**: For proper authentication, you may need to specify `defaultAuth=mysql_native_password` in the **Others** field under the **Advanced** tab.
   * **Port**: Default is `3306`.

3. Select **Test Connection** to test the connection. Select **OK** to save the connection.

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Modified at: September 26, 2025

Source: [/cloud/connect-to-singlestore/connect-with-mysql/connect-with-mysql-workbench/](https://docs.singlestore.com/cloud/connect-to-singlestore/connect-with-mysql/connect-with-mysql-workbench/)

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