# Getting Started with SingleStore Helios SingleStore allows you to build your applications for free with the Free Shared Edition. To register, go to [Cloud Portal](https://portal.singlestore.com/). The Free Shared Edition offers a free Shared workspace with one attached database. Refer to [Shared Edition](https://docs.singlestore.com/cloud/getting-started-with-singlestore-helios/about-singlestore-helios/singlestore-helios-editions/shared-edition.md) for more information on Shared workspace. **Disclaimer:** Shared workspaces are not intended for Production environments. ## Shared Workspace Compute and Storage A Shared workspace uses a shared compute environment with a compressed storage limit of 1 GB. Refer to [Operational Limits for Shared Workspace](https://docs.singlestore.com/cloud/getting-started-with-singlestore-helios/about-singlestore-helios/singlestore-helios-editions/shared-edition/#section-idm4594624572019234098224277745.md) for more information. ## Connection Options SingleStore Helios supports various connection options to connect and query your data. ## Connect to SingleStore You can connect to SingleStore using your workspace via various application development tools. To connect using the Shared workspace: 1. Select **Workspaces** in the left navigation pane. 2. Select **\** from the list of workspaces, and then select **Connect**. You can connect to your Shared workspace using any of the supported tools. ## CLI Client Select **\ > Connect > External Tools > CLI Client**. Use any of the following tools to connect: | Tool | How to Connect | | -------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | MySQL Client | Select**CLI Client > MySQL Client**. Refer to[Connect with MySQL Client](https://docs.singlestore.com/cloud/connect-to-singlestore/connect-with-mysql/connect-with-mysql-client.md)for more information. | | SingleStoreEndpoints | Select**CLI Client >SingleStoreEndpoints**. Refer to[SingleStore Helios Endpoints](https://docs.singlestore.com/cloud/connect-to-singlestore/singlestore-helios-endpoints.md)for more information. | For more information on supported CLI clients, refer to [Connect to SingleStore](https://docs.singlestore.com/cloud/connect-to-singlestore.md). ## SQL IDE Select **\ > Connect > External Tools > SQL IDE**. Use any of the following tools to connect: | Tool | How to Connect | | ------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Sequel Pro | Select**SQL IDE > Sequel Pro**. Refer to[Connect with Sequel Pro](https://docs.singlestore.com/cloud/connect-to-singlestore/connect-with-sequel-pro.md)for more information. | | SQL Workbench | Select**SQL IDE > SQL Workbench**. Refer to[Connect with SQL Workbench](https://docs.singlestore.com/cloud/connect-to-singlestore/connect-with-sql-workbench.md)for more information. | For more information on supported SQL IDEs, refer to [Connect to SingleStore](https://docs.singlestore.com/cloud/connect-to-singlestore.md). ## BI Tools Select **\ > Connect > External Tools > BI Tools**. Use any of the following tools to connect: | Tool | How to Connect | | -------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Tableau | Select**BI Tools > Tableau**. Refer to[Connect with Tableau](https://docs.singlestore.com/cloud/query-data/connect-with-analytics-and-bi-tools/connect-with-tableau.md)for more information. | | Looker | Select**BI Tools > Looker**. Refer to[Connect with Looker](https://docs.singlestore.com/cloud/query-data/connect-with-analytics-and-bi-tools/connect-with-looker.md)for more information. | | Power BI | Select**BI Tools > Power BI**. Refer to[Connect with Power BI](https://docs.singlestore.com/cloud/query-data/connect-with-analytics-and-bi-tools/connect-with-power-bi.md)for more information. | | Other | Select**BI Tools > Others**. Refer to[Connect with Analytics and BI Tools](https://docs.singlestore.com/cloud/query-data/connect-with-analytics-and-bi-tools.md)for more information. | ## Your App Select **\ > Connect > External Tools > Your App**. Use any of the following application tools to connect: | Tool | How to Connect | | ------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Python | Select**Your App > Python**. Refer to[Connect using the SingleStore Python Client](https://docs.singlestore.com/cloud/developer-resources/connect-with-application-development-tools/connect-with-python/connect-using-the-singlestore-python-client.md)for more information. | | Node.js | Select**Your App > Node.js**. Refer to[Connect with Node.js](https://docs.singlestore.com/cloud/developer-resources/connect-with-application-development-tools/connect-with-node-js.md)for more information. | | Ruby on Rails | Select**Your App > Ruby on Rails**. Refer to[Connect with Ruby](https://docs.singlestore.com/cloud/developer-resources/connect-with-application-development-tools/connect-with-ruby.md)for more information. | | Perl | Select**Your App > Perl**. Refer to[Connect with Perl](https://docs.singlestore.com/cloud/developer-resources/connect-with-application-development-tools/connect-with-perl.md)for more information. | | Java/JDBC | Select**Your App > Java/JDBC**. Refer to[Connect with Java/JDBC](https://docs.singlestore.com/cloud/developer-resources/connect-with-application-development-tools/connect-with-java-jdbc.md)for more information. | | HTTP | Select**Your App > HTTP**. Refer to[Data API](https://docs.singlestore.com/cloud/reference/data-api.md)for more information. | For more information on supported application development tools and programming languages, refer to [Connect with Application Development Tools](https://docs.singlestore.com/cloud/developer-resources/connect-with-application-development-tools.md). ## MongoDB® Client You can connect to your Shared workspace from supported MongoDB® tools and drivers using the `mongodb://` endpoint,  select **\ > Connect > External Tools > MongoDB Client**. Here's a sample connection string: ``` mongodb://^:@svc-XXXX-shared-mongo.XXXX.svc.singlestore.com:27017/?authMechanism=PLAIN&tls=true&loadBalanced=true&dbName= ``` For more information on supported tools and drivers, refer to [Supported Tools](https://docs.singlestore.com/cloud/reference/singlestore-kai/getting-started-with-singlestore-kai/#section-idm4635272429529633674406799576.md). ## Query Data from the Cloud Portal You can query your SingleStore database from the [Cloud Portal](https://portal.singlestore.com/). ## SQL Editor You can query the attached database of your Shared workspace using the SQL Editor. Select **Editor** in the left navigation, and then select **Open SQL Editor** on the right. Alternatively, you can select **\ > Connect > SQL Editor**. Refer to [Connect with the SQL Editor](https://docs.singlestore.com/cloud/connect-to-singlestore/connect-with-the-sql-editor.md) for more information. ## Kai Shell You can run MongoDB® commands on your Shared workspace using [SingleStore Kai](https://docs.singlestore.com/cloud/reference/singlestore-kai/getting-started-with-singlestore-kai.md). Select **Editor** in the left navigation, and then select **Open Kai Shell**. Alternatively, you can select **\ > Connect > Kai Shell**. Refer to [Kai Shell](https://docs.singlestore.com/cloud/reference/singlestore-kai/getting-started-with-singlestore-kai/#section-idm4599119856966433938380761075.md) for more information. ## Notebooks SingleStore Helios offers Notebooks in the Shared workspace that supports SQL and Python development within a secure and seamless connection environment. Refer to [Notebooks](https://docs.singlestore.com/cloud/container-services/notebooks.md) for more information. [Gallery](https://docs.singlestore.com/cloud/container-services/notebooks/using-notebooks/#section-idm4501416375564833538413771196.md) is a collection of notebooks designed for use with SingleStore. You can also access this collection externally through [Spaces](https://www.singlestore.com/spaces/). You can contribute to Spaces by following the steps in the [SingleStore Spaces](https://github.com/singlestore-labs/spaces-notebooks/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) GitHub repository. ## In this section * [About SingleStore Helios](https://docs.singlestore.com/cloud/getting-started-with-singlestore-helios/about-singlestore-helios.md) * [Compute Workspaces](https://docs.singlestore.com/cloud/getting-started-with-singlestore-helios/compute-workspaces.md) * [Workspace Architecture](https://docs.singlestore.com/cloud/getting-started-with-singlestore-helios/workspace-architecture.md) * [Migrating to Workspaces](https://docs.singlestore.com/cloud/getting-started-with-singlestore-helios/migrating-to-workspaces.md) * [SingleStore Helios Sizing Guidelines](https://docs.singlestore.com/cloud/getting-started-with-singlestore-helios/singlestore-helios-sizing-guidelines.md) * [Migrate from Rockset to SingleStore](https://docs.singlestore.com/cloud/getting-started-with-singlestore-helios/migrate-from-rockset-to-singlestore.md) * [SQrL](https://docs.singlestore.com/cloud/getting-started-with-singlestore-helios/sqrl.md) * [Next Steps and Examples](https://docs.singlestore.com/cloud/getting-started-with-singlestore-helios/next-steps-and-examples.md) *** Modified at: May 26, 2026 Source: [/cloud/getting-started-with-singlestore-helios/](https://docs.singlestore.com/cloud/getting-started-with-singlestore-helios/) (An index of the documentation is available at /llms.txt)