Serverless MySQL

A real MySQL endpoint in seconds. Free tier, TLS by default, every standard MySQL driver works. Cloud, desktop, or self-host with SpinDB.

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SQL Console

MySQL

Tables

users
events
orders
sessions

SELECT id, name, created_at

FROM events

WHERE created_at > NOW() - INTERVAL '7 days'

ORDER BY id DESC LIMIT 5;

id	name	created_at
1247	signup	2026-03-12 14:21
1246	purchase	2026-03-12 14:08
1245	login	2026-03-12 13:55
1244	signup	2026-03-12 13:44
1243	purchase	2026-03-12 13:30

5 rows · 12ms

Where to run it

Cloud, desktop, or self-host

One database, three places it can live. Pick the speed you want and move between them when you outgrow it.

Layerbase Cloud

MySQL in seconds. Free tier, no card.

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Layerbase Desktop

Run MySQL locally with the same dashboard and query console.

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SpinDB

Open-source CLI to run MySQL on your own infra.

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What you get

Production features, free tier included

Every MySQL database ships with the same primitives: TLS, web console, hibernation, and a real dashboard. No tiered features hidden behind a sales call.

Web IDE

Query console in the dashboard, no extra client to install.

TLS by default

All connections encrypted. No setup required.

Always-on connections

Pin a database to your always-on pool to prevent hibernation.

Scale to zero

Hibernates when idle. Wakes on the next connection.

Connection pooling

Pooled endpoint for serverless and edge workloads.

Direct connections

Bypass the pooler for migrations and replication.

Native HTTPS endpoint

Engines whose own wire protocol speaks HTTPS. Every database, including this one, is also queryable over the platform's HTTPS query API and web console.

Serverless driver

Drop-in HTTP driver for edge runtimes (Upstash REST, PlanetScale, or the engine-native client).

IP whitelisting

Restrict access to specific IPs or CIDR ranges.

Automatic backups

Scheduled dumps and volume snapshots with one-click restore on paid plans. Free tier includes a manual backup slot.

Quick start

Connect with any MySQL client

WordPress-style apps, Rails or Laravel workloads, existing MySQL schemas, and services that need broad MySQL client compatibility.

Host a WordPress, Rails, or Laravel app database without setting up your own server
Run migrations from a legacy MySQL deployment without changing client code
Serverless apps that prefer the PlanetScale serverless driver over a TCP connection
Per-developer dev databases that match production exactly
Self-host on your own hardware with SpinDB when compliance requires it

bashMySQL

mysql --ssl-mode=REQUIRED -h your-host.cloud.layerbase.dev -P 3306 -u layerbase -p app

Questions

Common MySQL questions

Which MySQL version do you run?+

Layerbase Cloud tracks the latest stable MySQL 8.x release. You can pick a specific supported version from the create flow.

Do you support the PlanetScale serverless driver?+

Yes. MySQL-family databases on Layerbase also speak the PlanetScale serverless driver via an HTTP-based hostname, which is the right path for edge runtimes that cannot hold a TCP connection.

Can I use mysqldump and standard tooling?+

Yes. The endpoint speaks the standard MySQL wire protocol. mysqldump, mysql CLI, MySQL Workbench, DBeaver, Prisma, Drizzle, and any standard driver work without code changes.

TLS configuration?+

TLS is required and enabled by default. Most clients accept the default trust store; for stricter setups, the dashboard exposes the CA certificate.

Can I run MySQL locally?+

Yes. SpinDB manages multiple local MySQL versions with one command, and Layerbase Desktop adds a GUI on top.