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You can connect to SingleStore from ODBC-based applications using the following drivers/connectors:

The SingleStore ODBC Driver
MariaDB Connector/ODBC
MySQL Connector/ODBC

For most ODBC use cases, SingleStore recommends The SingleStore ODBC Driver.

The SingleStore ODBC Driver

You can connect to your SingleStore clusters from ODBC-based applications using the SingleStore ODBC driver. It supports both Unicode and ANSI modes. You can download the SingleStore ODBC binaries from its GitHub repository.

See The SingleStore ODBC Driver for detailed Information on how to install, configure, and connect using the driver.

MariaDB Connector/ODBC Version 3.0.8 (LGPLv2.1)

You can use the MariaDB Connector/ODBC v3.0.8 to connect to your SingleStore database.

Refer to Connector/ODBC 3.0.8 for its binary and source code.

MySQL Connector/ODBC Version 8.0.26 (GPLv2)

You can also use the MySQL Connector/ODBC v8.0.26 to connect to your SingleStore database. You can download the connector binaries for the supported operating systems from MySQL Community Downloads.

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The SingleStore ODBC Driver

Last modified: November 7, 2025

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Verification instructions

Note: You must install cosign to verify the authenticity of the SingleStore file.

Use the following steps to verify the authenticity of singlestoredb-server, singlestoredb-toolbox, singlestoredb-studio, and singlestore-client SingleStore files that have been downloaded.

You may perform the following steps on any computer that can run cosign, such as the main deployment host of the cluster.

(Optional) Run the following command to view the associated signature files.
Shell
```
curl undefined
```
Download the signature file from the SingleStore release server.
- Option 1: Click the Download Signature button next to the SingleStore file.
- Option 2: Copy and paste the following URL into the address bar of your browser and save the signature file.
- Option 3: Run the following command to download the signature file.
  Shell
```
curl -O undefined
```

After the signature file has been downloaded, run the following command to verify the authenticity of the SingleStore file.

Shell

echo -n undefined |
    cosign verify-blob --certificate-oidc-issuer https://oidc.eks.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/id/CCDCDBA1379A5596AB5B2E46DCA385BC \
      --certificate-identity https://kubernetes.io/namespaces/freya-production/serviceaccounts/job-worker \
      --bundle undefined \
      --new-bundle-format -

Verified OK