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title: "Metabase"
space: "Cloud"
url: "https://docs.frappe.io/cloud/connect-metabase"
updated: "2026-02-16"
---


> [Metabase](https://www.metabase.com/) is an open-source business intelligence (BI) tool that allows users to explore data, create dashboards, and visualize data
> 
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1. You need to first generate a database user for your site. Follow this [documentation](https://frappecloud.com/docs/database-users-and-permission-manager) to create a read-only user.

  


Typically, it takes a few seconds to configure the database user. Once it's complete, click on **View Credential**

  


![Screenshot 2025-01-31 at 1.15.44 PM](/files/Screenshot 2025-01-31 at 1.15.44 PM.png "Screenshot 2025-01-31 at 1.15.44 PM.png")
2. Open your Metabase dashboard and click on **Add database**.
3. Choose **MySQL** as Database Type and fill all the database user related information.  
  


**Note :** Ensure that `Use a secure Connection (SSL)` is checked.

  


For **Server SSL certificate Chain**, check the **Step 1** and download the certificate first. Next, open your operating system's default text editor and copy- paste to metabase. 

![Screenshot 2025-01-31 at 2.14.10 PM](/files/Screenshot 2025-01-31 at 2.14.10 PM.png "Screenshot 2025-01-31 at 2.14.10 PM.png")
4. Once all the details filled, click on **Save**.
5. If everything works fine, you will see your database in the list.

![Screenshot 2025-01-31 at 2.19.23 PM](/files/Screenshot 2025-01-31 at 2.19.23 PM.png "Screenshot 2025-01-31 at 2.19.23 PM.png")
6. Wait a few minutes for the table schema to sync, then you can view the metadata.

![Screenshot 2025-01-31 at 2.26.22 PM](/files/Screenshot 2025-01-31 at 2.26.22 PM.png "Screenshot 2025-01-31 at 2.26.22 PM.png")
7. Once this step is complete, you can follow the [official documentation](https://www.metabase.com/docs/latest/) to create the dashboard and reports.