Cloud SQL Auth Proxy
A command-line utility for connecting securely to Google Cloud SQL database instances.
Open source (Apache-2.0)By Google
1 more way to get Cloud SQL Auth Proxy
Homebrewbrew install cloud-sql-proxy
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About Cloud SQL Auth Proxy
Cloud SQL Auth Proxy is a utility from Google for connecting securely to Cloud SQL instances. It runs locally or alongside an application and lets database clients and apps reach a Cloud SQL database through it.
It is written in Go and is available as a binary and as Docker images, and the repository includes a guide for running it as a Windows service and a migration guide for users of older versions. It is only useful with a Google Cloud account and Cloud SQL instances.
Strengths
- Official Google tool for secure Cloud SQL connections
- Available as a binary and Docker images
- Can run as a Windows service
Limitations
- Only works with Google Cloud SQL
- Requires a Google Cloud account and configured instances
Details
- Pricing
- FreeThe proxy is free and open source; Cloud SQL itself is a paid Google Cloud service.
- License
- Apache-2.0
- Developer
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Account
- Required
- Works offline
- No
- Best suited for
- Developers and apps that connect to Google Cloud SQL databases
- Categories
- Database tools, Developer tools
- Last verified
- Added