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MySQL Shellmycli
Free

Free download from the MySQL Community downloads.

 Free

Free and open source.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line Command line
  • Three modes: SQL, JavaScript and Python
  • Handles queries and server administration in one tool
  • Auto-completion and syntax highlighting for SQL
  • Fuzzy history search with fzf
  • Command line only, with no graphical interface
  • Only for MySQL servers
  • Terminal only, no graphical interface
  • Version 2.0.0 introduced breaking changes
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-2.0 License not stated
No account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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