Connect to MySQL on Zapier
MySQL uses custom authentication to authenticate your account on Zapier. To connect to MySQL, you’ll need to provide a static IP address listed below.
Required authentication fields
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Host: This is your database instance's IP address or hostname (db.example.com). It must be accessible from outside your network. Note:
localhostand127.0.0.1are not valid. Make sure it is accessible from these IPs:54.86.9.50 - Port: 3306 is the default. Change it if you're using a non-standard port.
- Database: This is the name of the database to read data from.
- Username: This is the username that will access the database. You should create a new Zapier-specific user with a limited permission scope.
Optional authentication fields
- Password: This is the password of the database to read data from.
- Enforce encryption: Select from the dropdown menu to enforce SSL/TTL for encrypting communication between Zapier and your database.
- SSL client certificate: Use if your server requires client validation for SSL.
- SSL private key: Use if your server requires client validation for SSL.
- SSL CA bundle: Use to provide a PEM-formatted certificate chain file. This is also known as a Certificate Authority (CA) file or CA Bundle.
Learn more about authenticating your MySQL account in Zapier.
About MySQL's app
| Are self-hosted or cloud-hosted accounts supported? | Self-hosted and cloud-hosted accounts | If you're using MySQL version 8, you must use the mysql_native_password for authentication plugin. SHA2 authentication isn't supported at this time. |
| Is a paid MySQL plan required? | No | |
| Are any special account permissions required? | Yes |
You must allow Zapier to connect in:
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| Are there usage limits? | N/A | |
| Are there pagination limits? | N/A | |
| Do trigger samples use real data from your account or generic data? | Real sample data | |
| Are custom fields supported? | Yes | |
| Do update actions overwrite or append to existing data? | Overwrite existing data | |
| Is there any additional info? | Yes |