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Installing Connector/Python from source on Unix and Unix-Like Systems To install Connector/Python from a tar archive, download the latest version (denoted here as <version>), and execute these commands:

Mar 11, 2025 · This manual describes how to install and configure MySQL Connector/Python, a self-contained Python driver for communicating with MySQL servers, and how to use it to develop database applications.

On Microsoft Windows, a Python installer is available at the Python Download website or via the Microsoft app store. If necessary, download and install Python for Windows before attempting to install Connector/Python.

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The connect() constructor creates a connection to the MySQL server and returns a MySQLConnection object. The following example shows how to connect to the MySQL server:

Using pip is the preferred method to obtain, install, and upgrade Connector/Python. Alternatively, see the Connector/Python download site.

Connector/Python Linux RPM packages (.rpm files) are available from the Connector/Python download site (see Section 6.4.1, “Obtaining Connector/Python”). To install a Connector/Python RPM package (denoted here as PACKAGE.rpm), use this command:

The MySQL Connectors and APIs are the drivers and libraries that you use to connect applications in different programming languages to MySQL database servers. The application and database server can be on the same machine, or communicate across the network.

A Connector/Python Zip archive (.zip file) is available from the Connector/Python download site (see Section 4.1, “Obtaining Connector/Python”). To install Connector/Python from a Zip archive, download the latest version and follow these steps: