MySQL

This page describes how to sync data to your MySQL database.

Getting Started

This guide will walk you through connecting to MySQL as a destination.

If you are trying to use MySQL as a data source (to query data from MySQL and sync to elsewhere), that process is documented separately here: MySQL Data Source

  1. Visit the Destinations page and click + New Destination.

  2. Select MySQL from the menu.

  3. Enter the requested database credentials:

Credential
Description

Hostname

Host name or IP address of database

Port

Port of database (3306 by default for MySQL)

Database Name

Name of database within MySQL to connect to

Username

Username Census will use to connect

Password

Password Census will use to connect

Number of Client Connections

Value between 1 and 8 (default is 1). This is the maximum number of concurrent connections Census will use to connect to database. The default should be fine in most cases, but increasing this value can increase throughput on very large syncs.

Use SSH Tunnel

SSH Hostname

Hostname of the Census accessible SSH Tunnel bastion.

SSH Port

Port of SSH Tunnel bastion.

SSH Username

Username Census will use to connect to bastion.

🔑 Permissions

To use MySQL as a destination, Census requires permission to write to the desired destination tables, as well as read metadata about the table and database structures.

-- Note that creating a user may be redundant if you're already configured
-- MySQL as a source.

-- Create census user the ability to sign in with a password
CREATE USER CENSUS IDENTIFIED BY '<strong, unique password>';

-- GRANT access to which ever schemas you'd like to give access to
-- Note: this can also be granted to specific tables as well
GRANT INSERT, UPDATE, SELECT ON <your schema>.* TO CENSUS;
GRANT CREATE TEMPORARY TABLES ON *.* TO CENSUS

Supported Objects and Behaviors

Object Name

Supported?

Sync Keys

Behaviors

Table

Primary keys or columns with uniqueness constraints

Update or Create, Update Only

Contact us if you want Census to support more sync behaviors for MySQL.

Advanced Network Configuration

Census can successfully connect to MySQL instances that are using advanced networking controls including region constraints, IP address allow lists, or SSH Tunneling. For more information, see our Network Access Controls documentation.

Need help connecting to MySQL?

Contact us via support@getcensus.com or start a conversation with us via the in-app chat.

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