Query Stripe 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 Stripe data as if it were a MySQL database. This article shows how to create a virtual database for Stripe in Connect and work with live Stripe data in MySQL Workbench.

Create a Virtual MySQL Database for Stripe 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 "Stripe" from Available Data Sources.
3. Enter the necessary authentication properties to connect to Stripe.

   Use the OAuth authentication standard to connect to Stripe. To authenticate using OAuth, you will need to register an app to obtain the OAuthClientId, OAuthClientSecret, and CallbackURL connection properties. See the "Getting Started" chapter of the help documentation for a guide to using OAuth.

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 Stripe from MySQL Workbench.

Query Stripe from MySQL Workbench

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

Connect to Stripe 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 Stripe Data

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

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