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Connect DBeaver to ClickHouse

DBeaver is available in multiple offerings. In this guide DBeaver Community is used. See the various offerings and capabilities here. DBeaver connects to ClickHouse using JDBC.

Note

Please use DBeaver version 23.1.0 or above for improved support of Nullable columns in ClickHouse.

1. Gather your ClickHouse details​

DBeaver uses JDBC over HTTP(S) to connect to ClickHouse; you need:

  • endpoint
  • port number
  • username
  • password

2. Download DBeaver​

DBeaver is available at https://dbeaver.io/download/

3. Add a database​

  • Either use the Database > New Database Connection menu or the New Database Connection icon in the Database Navigator to bring up the Connect to a database dialog:

Add a new database

  • Select Analytical and then ClickHouse:

  • Build the JDBC URL. On the Main tab set the Host, Port, Username, Password, and Database:

Set the hostname, port, user, password, and database name

  • By default the SSL > Use SSL property will be unset, if you are connecting to ClickHouse Cloud or a server that requires SSL on the HTTP port, then set SSL > Use SSL on:

Enable SSL if required

  • Test the connection:

Test the connection

If DBeaver detects that you do not have the ClickHouse driver installed it will offer to download them for you:

Download the ClickHouse driver

  • After downloading the driver Test the connection again:

Test the connection

4. Query ClickHouse​

Open a query editor and run a query.

  • Right click on your connection and choose SQL Editor > Open SQL Script to open a query editor:

Open the SQL editor

  • An example query against system.query_log:

    A sample query

Next Steps​

See the DBeaver wiki to learn about the capabilities of DBeaver, and the ClickHouse documentation to learn about the capabilities of ClickHouse.