Query ClickUp Data in MySQL Workbench

MySQL Workbench allows users to administer MySQL environments and gain better visibility into databases. When paired with CData Connect (on-premise or Connect Server), you get live access to ClickUp data as if it were a MySQL database. This article shows how to create a virtual database for ClickUp in Connect and work with live ClickUp data in MySQL Workbench.

Create a Virtual MySQL Database for ClickUp Data

CData Connect uses a straightforward, point-and-click interface to connect to data sources and generate APIs.

1. Login to Connect and click Connections.
2. Select "ClickUp" from Available Data Sources.
3. Enter the necessary authentication properties to connect to ClickUp.

   Start by setting the Profile connection property to the location of the ClickUp Profile on disk (e.g. C:\profiles\ClickUp.apip). Next, set the ProfileSettings connection property to the connection string for ClickUp (see below).

   ClickUp API Profile Settings

   In order to authenticate to ClickUp, you'll need to provide your API Key. You can find this token in your user settings, under the Apps section. At the top of the page you have the option to generate a personal token. Set the API Key to your personal token in the ProfileSettings property to connect.

4. Click Save Changes
5. Click Privileges -> Add and add the new user (or an existing user) with the appropriate permissions.

With the virtual database created, you are ready to connect to ClickUp from MySQL Workbench.

Query ClickUp from MySQL Workbench

The steps below outline connecting to the virtual ClickUp database in Connect from MySQL Workbench and issuing basic queries to work with live ClickUp data.

Connect to ClickUp through Connect

1. In MySQL Workbench, click to add a new MySQL connection.
2. Name the connection (CData Connect).
3. Set the Hostname, Port, and Username parameters to connect to the SQL Gateway.
4. Click Store in Vault to set and store the password.
5. Click Test Connection to ensure the connection is configured properly and click OK.

Query ClickUp Data

1. Open the connection you just created (CData Connect).
2. Click File -> New Query Tab.
3. Write a SQL query to retrieve ClickUp data, like SELECT * FROM clickupdb.Tasks;

With access to live ClickUp data from MySQL Workbench, you can easily query and update ClickUp, just like you would a MySQL database. Request a demo of the CData Connect and start working with ClickUp just like a MySQL database today.