The MySQL Shell is an interactive Javascript, Python, or SQL interface supporting development and administration for the MySQL Server and is a component of the MySQL Server.

mysql is a simple SQL shell with input line editing capabilities. It supports interactive and noninteractive use. When used interactively, query results are presented in an ASCII-table format. When used …

This section describes how to download, install, and start MySQL Shell, which is an interactive JavaScript, Python, or SQL interface supporting development and administration for MySQL Server.

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If you have not yet installed MySQL Shell, download it from the download site. For notes detailing the changes in each release, see the MySQL Shell Release Notes.

Jan 14, 2026 · Download the .tar or .tar.gz archive for the generic binaries for Linux from the Download MySQL Community Server page. See Installing MySQL on Unix/Linux Using Generic Binaries for …

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MySQL Cluster Community Edition is available as a separate download. The reason for this change is so that MySQL Cluster can provide more frequent updates and support using the latest sources of …

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Execute the given command using your default command interpreter. In MySQL 8.4.3 and later, this command can be disabled by starting the client with --system-command=OFF or --skip-system …