This section describes how to install the MySQL Shell for VS Code for use inside Visual Studio Code and to activate an embedded instance of MySQL Shell if it is not installed on your system.

Nov 12, 2025 · MySQL Shell is an advanced client for MySQL. In addition to the provided SQL functionality, similar to mysql, MySQL Shell provides scripting capabilities for JavaScript and …

MySQL Shell for VS Code enables interactive editing and execution of SQL for MySQL Databases and the MySQL Database Service. It integrates the MySQL Shell directly into Visual Studio …

Chapter 2 Getting Started Table of Contents 2.1 Set Up MySQL Shell for VS Code 2.2 MySQL Shell for VS Code Components 2.3 Settings 2.4 Notebook Editors 2.5 Run Embedded SQL …

This section describes how to configure and store database connections using the MySQL Shell for VS Code extension. With a configured connection, you can connect using DB Notebooks.

This chapter provides an overview of connection-based DB Notebooks in MySQL Shell for VS Code. DB Notebooks are notebook-interface-styled and script-style editors for working with …

This chapter provides examples for common tasks in MySQL Shell for VS Code using SQL. You can run the examples after executing the \sql command in DB Notebooks or GUI Console shell …

The DB Notebook and MySQL Shell Consoles work areas provide an embedded editor, which combines elements of a classic terminal and a visual notebook-interface-styled editor.

Right-click the icon in the activity bar and select MySQL Shell for VS Code. Alternatively, select Hide 'MySQL Shell for VS Code' while the container is visible.

The MySQL Shell Consoles tab contains of any number of independent GUI console sessions, each incrementally named Session 1, Session 2, and so on. The tab encapsulates and …