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@@ -107,6 +107,10 @@ http://localhost:54321/auth/v1/           # Auth (GoTrue)
 </TabItem>
 </Tabs>
 
+:::note
+If you are looking to access, for example, your database from an edge function within your local Supabase setup, you will need to replace `localhost` with `host.docker.internal` in any URLs.
+:::
+	
 ## Database migrations
 
 Database changes are managed through "migrations." Database migrations are a common way of tracking changes to your database over time.