Credential access
Reads database passwords, option files, client config, and environment credentials.
brew
Install mysql with Homebrew, apk, chocolatey, apt, dnf, pacman, scoop, winget, zypper
Open source relational database management system. Version 9.7.1 via Homebrew; verified 2026-07-07.
agent safety
Agent safety answer
mysql provides client and server tooling that can read or mutate databases.
Remote mutation
Can create, drop, alter, and export databases on reachable servers.
Publish/artifact risk
Can dump or import data artifacts that may contain sensitive records.
Recommended control
Gate destructive SQL, dumps, imports, and credential file access.
Agent-use guidance
Allow schema inspection on safe targets; require approval for writes, dumps, and credential reads.
install
Additional install commands
macOS
Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install mysqllocal Homebrew formula metadata
Linux
Alpine Linux apkverified · 92%
sudo apk add mysqlAlpine Linux edge package indexes · mysql · source: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org
Debian aptverified · 92%
sudo apt install libmysql++-devDebian stable package indexes · libmysql++-dev · source: deb.debian.org
Fedora dnfverified · 92%
sudo dnf install mysqlFedora Rawhide package metadata · mysql · source: dl.fedoraproject.org
Arch Linux pacmanverified · 92%
sudo pacman -S mariadbArch Linux sync databases · mariadb · source: geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com
openSUSE zypperverified · 92%
sudo zypper install mariadbopenSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · mariadb · source: download.opensuse.org
Windows
Chocolateyverified · 92%
choco install mysqlChocolatey community package catalog · mysql · source: community.chocolatey.org
Scoopverified · 92%
scoop install main/mysqlScoop official bucket manifest trees · bucket/mysql.json · source: api.github.com
Windows Package Managerverified · 92%
winget install --id Oracle.MySQL -eWindows Package Manager source index · Oracle.MySQL · source: cdn.winget.microsoft.com
overview
Package summary
Open source relational database management system
Project links
Commands and aliases
- comp_err
- ibd2sdi
- mysql_config_editor
- mysql_keyring_encryption_test
- mysql_migrate_keyring
- mysql_test_event_tracking
- mysqlrouter
- mysqlrouter_bootstrap
- mysqlrouter_keyring
- mysqlrouter_mrs_client
- mysqlrouter_passwd
- mysqlrouter_plugin_info
- mysqltest_safe_process
- mysqlxtest
history
Project history and usage
MySQL is an open-source relational database management system that grew out of work by Michael "Monty" Widenius, David Axmark, and Allan Larsson. Oracle's manual says the team first intended to use mSQL with its own ISAM routines, then built a new SQL interface after finding mSQL too slow or inflexible; the name comes from Widenius's daughter, My. MySQL AB was founded in Sweden in 1995, the project adopted GPL distribution in 2000, and Sun Microsystems acquired MySQL AB in 2008 before Oracle acquired Sun.
Project history
The system became one of the defining databases of the LAMP stack: MySQL Server provides a multithreaded SQL server, client programs and libraries, administrative tools, and APIs, and it can be used as a client/server database or embedded library. Its ecosystem role was shaped by web deployment, dual licensing, and storage-engine evolution, including InnoDB's rise as the transactional backend. Oracle's customer pages list users across media, ecommerce, financial services, technology, telecom, education, and manufacturing, with named examples such as YouTube, GitHub, Uber, Square, BBC, Spotify, Airbus/EADS, Boeing, and the University of Toronto.
How it is used
In package-manager terms, Homebrew's unversioned `mysql` formula follows the active upstream server line and installs the server plus common client and administrative programs such as `mysql`, `mysqld`, `mysqldump`, `mysqladmin`, and `mysql_secure_installation`. Homebrew also keeps versioned formulae such as `mysql@8.4` and `mysql@8.0`, and the main formula notes conflicts with MariaDB and Percona Server, reflecting MySQL's long-standing relationship with compatible forks and alternative server distributions.
Sources
security posture
Risk level: orange
broad file, network, media, or database tool signal. formula declares a Homebrew service.
Risk classifier
orange risk · medium confidence · infrastructure
Why
- broad file, network, media, or database tool signal
- formula declares a Homebrew service
Signals
- metadata:service
- text:encrypt,database,sql,client,server
Install behavior
- No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
- Formula metadata declares a service or daemon block.
- Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 6 platform targets.
- Installs with 7 runtime dependencies.
- Build metadata lists 3 build dependencies.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
local files
Configuration and credential file locations
These source-backed paths show where this package keeps local settings or durable credentials. Automic Vault can use them as review targets for secret scanning, migration, and command approval.
Configuration files
Config paths the tool may read or write during local use.
- Unix
~/.my.cnf
Credential files
Credential-bearing paths to review before unattended agent runs.
- Unix
~/.my.cnf
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
comp_err | cli | global executable | |
ibd2sdi | cli | global executable | |
mysql_config_editor | cli | global executable | |
mysql_keyring_encryption_test | cli | global executable | |
mysql_migrate_keyring | cli | global executable | |
mysql_test_event_tracking | cli | global executable | |
mysqlrouter | cli | global executable | |
mysqlrouter_bootstrap | cli | global executable | |
mysqlrouter_keyring | cli | global executable | |
mysqlrouter_mrs_client | cli | global executable | |
mysqlrouter_passwd | cli | global executable | |
mysqlrouter_plugin_info | cli | global executable | |
mysqltest_safe_process | cli | global executable | |
mysqlxtest | cli | global executable |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-07-08
manager version9.7.1
manager updated2026-07-07
local dataok
upstreamnot checked
latest detectednot detected
https://github.com/mysql/mysql-server
- infoNo cached GitHub release or tag data was available.https://github.com/mysql/mysql-servernone confidence
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:mysql |
|---|---|
| Version | 9.7.1 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/mysql |
| Homepage | https://github.com/mysql/mysql-server |
| Repository | https://github.com/mysql/mysql-server |
| Upstream docs | https://dev.mysql.com/doc |
| License | GPL-2.0-only WITH Universal-FOSS-exception-1.0 |
| Source archive | https://cdn.mysql.com/Downloads/MySQL-9.7/mysql-9.7.1.tar.gz |
| Last updated | 2026-07-07T02:23:24Z |
| Pulse | updated |
| Dependencies | abseil, icu4c@78, lz4, openssl@3, protobuf, zlib-ng-compat, zstd |
| Build dependencies | bison, cmake, pkgconf |
| Uses from macOS | curl, cyrus-sasl, libedit |
| Bottle | available (on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux) |
| Homebrew post-install | not defined |
| Service | declared |
| Caveats | A "/etc/my.cnf" or "/etc/mysql/my.cnf" from another install may interfere with a Homebrew-built server starting up correctly. Upgrading from MySQL <8.4 to MySQL >9.0 requires running MySQL 8.4 first: - brew services stop mysql - brew install mysql@8.4 - brew services start mysql@8.4 - brew services stop mysql@8.4 - brew services start mysql We've installed your MySQL database without a root password. To secure it run: mysql_secure_installation MySQL is configured to only allow connections from localhost by default To connect run: mysql -u root |
registry facts
Source database details
| Source Database | Homebrew formula API |
|---|---|
| Tap | homebrew/core |
| Full Name | mysql |
| Aliases |
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| Version Scheme | 0 |
| Revision | 0 |
| Conflicts With |
|
| Bottle Stable Root URL | https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core |
| Deprecated | no |
| Disabled | no |
| Keg Only | no |
| URL Keys |
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source database matches
Other package-manager records
Matches are pulled from external package-manager indexes and kept separate from local Automic Vault package links.
Debian apt95%
libmysql++-dev 3.2.5-2.3+b1
MySQL C++ library bindings (development)
https://tangentsoft.net/mysqlpp/
sudo apt install libmysql++-dev- Section: libdevel
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: mysql++
- 2 dependencies
- 1 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Mysql
Debian apt95%
libmysql++-doc 3.2.5-2.3
MySQL C++ library bindings (documentation and examples)
https://tangentsoft.net/mysqlpp/
sudo apt install libmysql++-doc- Section: doc
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: mysql++
- 1 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Mysql
Debian apt95%
libmysql++3t64 3.2.5-2.3+b1
MySQL C++ library bindings (runtime)
https://tangentsoft.net/mysqlpp/
sudo apt install libmysql++3t64- Section: libs
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: mysql++
- 4 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Mysql
Ubuntu apt95%
libmysql++-dev 3.2.5-2.3
MySQL C++ library bindings (development)
https://tangentsoft.net/mysqlpp/
sudo apt install libmysql++-dev- Section: universe/libdevel
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: mysql++
- 2 dependencies
- 1 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Mysql
Ubuntu apt95%
libmysql++-doc 3.2.5-2.3
MySQL C++ library bindings (documentation and examples)
https://tangentsoft.net/mysqlpp/
sudo apt install libmysql++-doc- Section: universe/doc
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: mysql++
- 1 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Mysql
Ubuntu apt95%
libmysql++3t64 3.2.5-2.3
MySQL C++ library bindings (runtime)
https://tangentsoft.net/mysqlpp/
sudo apt install libmysql++3t64- Section: universe/libs
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: mysql++
- 4 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Mysql
apk95%
mysql 11.8.8-r0
Dummy package for mysql migration
sudo apk add mysql- License: GPL-2.0-only
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: mariadb
- 1 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Mysql
dnf95%
mysql 8.4.9-3.fc45
MySQL client programs and shared libraries
sudo dnf install mysql- License: GPL-2.0-only AND ( GPL-2.0-only WITH Universal-FOSS-exception-1.0 ) AND GPL-2.0-or-later AND ( LGPL-2.0-only WITH Universal-FOSS-exception-1.0 ) AND (
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: mysql8.4
- 15 dependencies
- 4 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Mysql
dnf95%
mysql++ 3.3.0-12.fc44
C++ wrapper for the MySQL C API
https://tangentsoft.com/mysqlpp/home
sudo dnf install mysql++- License: LGPL-2.1-or-later
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: i686
- Source Package: mysql++
- 5 dependencies
- 2 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Mysql
dnf95%
mysql++-devel 3.3.0-12.fc44
MySQL++ developer files (headers, examples, etc.)
https://tangentsoft.com/mysqlpp/home
sudo dnf install mysql++-devel- License: LGPL-2.1-or-later
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: i686
- Source Package: mysql++
- 3 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Mysql
dnf95%
mysql++-manuals 3.3.0-12.fc44
MySQL++ user and reference manuals
https://tangentsoft.com/mysqlpp/home
sudo dnf install mysql++-manuals- License: LGPL-2.1-or-later AND LicenseRef-LDPL
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: noarch
- Source Package: mysql++
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Mysql
pacman95%
mariadb 12.3.2-2
Fast SQL database server, derived from MySQL
sudo pacman -S mariadb- License: GPL-2.0-only
- Architecture: x86_64
- 13 dependencies
- 2 provides
- 9 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Mysql
pacman95%
mariadb-lts 11.8.8-1
Fast SQL database server, derived from MySQL (LTS)
sudo pacman -S mariadb-lts- License: GPL-2.0-only
- Architecture: x86_64
- 13 dependencies
- 3 provides
- 9 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Mysql
pacman95%
mysql++ 3.3.0-2
A C++ wrapper for MySQLs C API
http://tangentsoft.net/mysql++/
sudo pacman -S mysql++- License: LGPL AND custom
- Architecture: x86_64
- 1 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Mysql
zypper95%
mariadb 11.8.8-1.1
Server part of MariaDB
sudo zypper install mariadb- License: SUSE-GPL-2.0-with-FLOSS-exception
- Category: Productivity/Databases/Servers
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: mariadb
- 32 dependencies
- 9 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Mysql
Chocolatey95%
mysql
choco install mysql- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Mysql
source trail
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Used sources
- Geiger risk classifier
- Nucleus package database
- av.db category and tag curation
- cross-ecosystem install command graph
- curated agent safety answer
- curated configuration and credential file locations
- curated package history
- external package-manager database matches
- package relationship graph
- package version freshness
- package-page enrichment