MySQL Integration

MySQL 5.7+ and MariaDB support

Automatically discover and classify PII fields in your MySQL or MariaDB database. Our AI scans table schemas and sample data to identify personal information like emails, phone numbers, Aadhaar numbers, and more — helping you build your DPDP data map.

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Prerequisites

Network Access

Your MySQL server must be accessible from the internet, or whitelist our IPs
Port 3306 (or your custom port) must be open
SSL/TLS connection recommended

Database User

Create a read-only user with minimal privileges:

-- Create a read-only user for Privacy Labs
CREATE USER 'privacylabs_scanner'@'%' 
IDENTIFIED BY 'your_secure_password';

-- Grant SELECT on your database
GRANT SELECT ON your_database.* TO 'privacylabs_scanner'@'%';

-- Apply changes
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

Minimum Privileges Required

Required

SELECT on tables
SHOW DATABASES (optional)

Not Required

INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE
CREATE, DROP, ALTER

Step-by-Step Setup

Navigate to Integrations

In your admin dashboard, go to Data Discovery → Integrations and click Add Connection.

Select MySQL

Choose MySQL from the list of supported databases.

Enter Connection Details

Fill in your database credentials:

Host:db.example.com

Port:3306

Database:production_db

Username:privacylabs_scanner

Test & Save

Click Test Connection to verify, then Save.

Run Discovery Scan

Go to Data Discovery → Run Discovery and start the scan.

What We Scan vs. What We Don't

What We Scan

Table names, column names, data types
Sample data (up to 100 rows per table)
Foreign key relationships

What We Never Touch

No bulk data export
No data modification
Sample data never persisted

Security

Encrypted Credentials

AES-256 encryption at rest.

TLS Connections

All connections encrypted in transit.

Ready to Scan Your MySQL Database?

Connect in under 5 minutes and discover PII fields automatically.

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