---
id: 'Beekeeper Studio'
title: 'Connecting with Beekeeper Studio'
breadcrumb: 'GUI Quickstarts'
hideToc: true
---

[`Beekeeper Studio Community`](https://www.beekeeperstudio.io/get-community) is a free GUI tool for interacting with databases.

<StepHikeCompact>

  <StepHikeCompact.Step step={1}>

    <StepHikeCompact.Details title="Create a new connection">

        In Beekeeper, create a new Postgres connection.
    </StepHikeCompact.Details>

    <StepHikeCompact.Code>

    ![Postgres connection](/docs/img/guides/database/connecting-to-postgres/beekeeper-studio/new-connection.png)

    </StepHikeCompact.Code>

  </StepHikeCompact.Step>

  <StepHikeCompact.Step step={2}>

    <StepHikeCompact.Details title="Get your connection credentials">

    Get your connection credentials from the [**Connect** panel](/dashboard/project/_/?showConnect=true). You will need:
    - host
    - username
    - password
    - port


    </StepHikeCompact.Details>

    <StepHikeCompact.Code>
        Add your credentials to Beekeeper's connection form

        ![Credentials](/docs/img/guides/database/connecting-to-postgres/beekeeper-studio/beekeeper-credentials.png)

    </StepHikeCompact.Code>

  </StepHikeCompact.Step>

  <StepHikeCompact.Step step={3}>

    <StepHikeCompact.Details title="Download your SSL Certificate">

    Download your SSL certificate from the Dashboard's [`Database Settings`](/dashboard/project/_/database/settings)
    ![SSL](/docs/img/guides/database/connecting-to-postgres/beekeeper-studio/certificate.png)
    </StepHikeCompact.Details>

    <StepHikeCompact.Code>

        Add your SSL to the connection form
        ![SSL](/docs/img/guides/database/connecting-to-postgres/beekeeper-studio/certificate-beekeeper.png)

    </StepHikeCompact.Code>

  </StepHikeCompact.Step>

    <StepHikeCompact.Step step={4}>

    <StepHikeCompact.Details title="Test and connect">

    Test your connection and then connect
    </StepHikeCompact.Details>

    <StepHikeCompact.Code>

        ![SSL](/docs/img/guides/database/connecting-to-postgres/beekeeper-studio/connect.png)

    </StepHikeCompact.Code>

  </StepHikeCompact.Step>

</StepHikeCompact>