MySQL - Credentials

This page describes how to create a MySQL - Credentials data source. This data source stores the connection information required to access MySQL and can be reused across multiple MySQL integration tasks.

Use Cases

• Manage host, port, and account information centrally for multiple MySQL sync tasks
• Avoid re-entering the same database connection settings in every task
• Update all dependent tasks in one place when the database endpoint or account changes

Create MySQL - Credentials

1. Navigate to Data > Data Sources and click Create Data Source.
2. Select MySQL - Credentials as the service type, then fill in the connection details:

Field	Required	Description
Name	Yes	A descriptive name for this data source
Hostname	Yes	MySQL server hostname or IP address
Port Number	Yes	MySQL server port (default: 3306)
DB Username	Yes	Username used to access MySQL
DB Password	Yes	Password for the MySQL user
Database Name	Yes	The source database name
DB Charset	No	Character set (default: utf8mb4)
Server ID	No	Unique binlog replication identifier. Auto-generated if not provided

3. Click Test Connectivity to validate the connection. If the test succeeds, click OK to save the data source.

Usage Recommendations

• Use a dedicated MySQL account instead of sharing one with application workloads
• If you plan to create CDC Only or Snapshot + CDC tasks, make sure the account has replication-related privileges
• Verify network access, binlog configuration, and permissions before creating downstream tasks

Next Steps

After creating this data source, you can use it to create a MySQL Integration Task.