graphql-engine/docs/graphql/core/databases/connect-db.rst
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.. meta::
:description: Connect a database to Hasura
:keywords: hasura, docs, databases, connect
.. _connect_database:
Connecting databases to Hasura GraphQL engine
=============================================
.. contents:: Table of contents
:backlinks: none
:depth: 1
:local:
Introduction
------------
From ``v2.0.0`` onwards Hasura GraphQL engine allows connecting to multiple databases and build a unified GraphQL API based on the
database schemas.
.. _connect_database_v2.0:
Connect a database
------------------
In versions ``v2.0.0`` and above, databases can be connected and removed dynamically without having to restart the GraphQL
engine instance via the console / metadata APIs / CLI:
.. rst-class:: api_tabs
.. tabs::
.. tab:: Console
Head to ``Data -> Manage -> Connect database``
.. thumbnail:: /img/graphql/core/databases/connect-default-db.png
:alt: Connect default database
:width: 1000px
.. tab:: CLI
In your ``config v3`` project, head to the ``/metadata/databases/databases.yaml`` file and add the database
configuration as below:
.. code-block:: yaml
- name: <db_name>
configuration:
connection_info:
database_url:
from_env: <DB_URL_ENV_VAR>
pool_settings:
idle_timeout: 180
max_connections: 50
retries: 1
tables: []
functions: []
Apply the metadata by running:
.. code-block:: bash
hasura metadata apply
.. tab:: API
Depending on the type of database, you can add a database using the :ref:`sources metadata API <metadata_api_sources>`.
For example:
.. code-block:: http
POST /v1/metadata HTTP/1.1
Content-Type: application/json
X-Hasura-Role: admin
{
"type": "pg_add_source",
"args": {
"name": "<db_name>",
"configuration": {
"connection_info": {
"database_url": {
"from_env": "<DB_URL_ENV_VAR>"
},
"pool_settings": {
"retries": 1,
"idle_timeout": 180,
"max_connections": 50
}
}
}
}
}
.. note::
- You can connect to databases either using env vars or by using their raw connection string/parameters. It is
recommended to use env vars for better security *(as connection details are part of Hasura metadata)* as well as
to allow configuring different databases in different environments *(like staging/production)* easily.
- A Postgres database can be connected using the ``HASURA_GRAPHQL_DATABASE_URL`` env var as well in which case it gets
added automatically as a database named ``default``
.. admonition:: Create a new Postgres DB inside Hasura Cloud
:class: dhc
For a quick start with Hasura, you can also create a Postgres database with Heroku from inside of Hasura Cloud. For more information, see :ref:`Connect new/existing database on Hasura Cloud <create_new_db_with_cloud>`.