How to install MySQL Connector Package in Python
Last Updated : 25 Mar, 2025
MySQL is a Relational Database Management System (RDBMS) whereas the structured
Query Language (SQL) is the language used for handling the RDBMS using commands i.e
Creating, Inserting, Updating and Deleting the data from the databases. A connector is
employed when we have to use MySQL with other programming languages. The work of
mysql-connector is to provide access to MySQL Driver to the required language. Thus, it
generates a connection between the programming language and the MySQL Server.
Installation Instructions
To install Python-mysql-connector module, one must have Python and PIP, preinstalled on
their system. To check if our system already contains Python, go through the following
instructions:
Step 1: Check if Python is Installed
Open the Command line(search for cmd in the Run dialog(Windows + R). Now run the
following command:
python --version
If Python is already installed, it will generate a message with the Python version available.
If Python is not present, go through How to install Python on Windows and Linux? and
follow the instructions provided.
Step 2: Check if PIP is Installed
PIP is a package management system used to install and manage software
packages/libraries written in Python. These files are stored in a large “on-line repository”
termed as Python Package Index (PyPI). To check if PIP is already installed on our system,
just go to the command line and execute the following command:
pip --version
If PIP is not present, go through How to install PIP on Windows and
Linux?
Step 3: Install MySQL Connector for Python
Once Python and PIP are installed, we can proceed with installing the MySQL
Connector package for Python.
For Windows
mysql-connector method can be installed on Windows with the use of following
command:
pip install mysql-connector-python
For Linux
mysql-connector method can be installed on Linux with the use of following
command:
pip3 install mysql-connector
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