How to Install & Use Official MySQL Extension in VS Code (2026)
Stop switching between apps! In this video, we’ll show you how to install the official MySQL Shell for VS Code by Oracle so you can manage your databases, write queries, and view data without ever leaving your code editor.
In this video, you will learn:
✅ How to find and install the official MySQL extension.
✅ How to connect VS Code to a MySQL server running on Docker.
✅ How to execute SQL scripts to create databases and tables.
✅ How to view and manage your table data directly in the UI.
Links Mentioned:
🔗 How to Install MySQL on Docker: • How to Install MySQL Database on Docker an...
🔗 Download VS Code: https://code.visualstudio.com/
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:17 Install MySQL Server Extension
01:22 Add Connection
02:34 Generate Ready to Use Scripts