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How do I connect to MySQL with Sequel Pro?
Sequel Pro is a macOS application that helps you to administer MySQL databases. Sequel Pro can be started directly from MAMP PRO. Proceed as follows:
- Install Sequel Pro. (You can download it here.)
- Start MAMP PRO.
- Start the servers.
- Click on the entry “MySQL” in the sidebar.
- Now click on “Sequel Pro” in the “Administer MySQL with” area.
Of course you can also start Sequel Pro directly at any time.
To establish a connection to the MySQL server of MAMP PRO proceed as follows:
- Start Sequel Pro.
- Select the connection type “Socket”.
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Enter the following connection details:
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Name
This is the host name. The default host is “localhost”. -
User name
This is your MySQL user name. Your MySQL user name will be “root” if you have not changed the default user name setup in MAMP PRO. -
Password
This is your MySQL password. Your MySQL password will be “root” if you have not changed the default password setup in MAMP PRO.
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- Click on the Connect button.
Now you can use the “Choose Database” field in the upper left corner to select the desired database, and so on.