# SingleStore Client

## Overview

The `singlestore-client` package contains is a lightweight client application that allows you to run SQL queries against your database from a terminal window.

After you have installed `singlestore-client`, use the `singlestore` application as you would use the `mysql` client to access your database.

For more connection options, help is available through `singlestore --help`.

```shell
singlestore -h <Master-or-Child-Aggregator-host-IP-address> -P <port> -u <user> -p<secure-password>

```

```output

Welcome to the MySQL monitor.  Commands end with ; or \g.
Your MySQL connection id is 12
Server version: 5.7.32 SingleStoreDB source distribution (compatible; MySQL Enterprise & MySQL Commercial)

Copyright (c) 2000, 2022, Oracle and/or its affiliates.

Oracle is a registered trademark of Oracle Corporation and/or its
affiliates. Other names may be trademarks of their respective
owners.

Type 'help;' or '\h' for help. Type '\c' to clear the current input statement.

singlestore> 

```

***

Modified at: May 12, 2026

Source: [/db/v9.1/user-and-cluster-administration/cluster-management-with-tools/singlestore-client/](https://docs.singlestore.com/db/v9.1/user-and-cluster-administration/cluster-management-with-tools/singlestore-client/)

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