---
id: 'metabase'
title: 'Connecting to Metabase'
breadcrumb: 'GUI Quickstarts'
hideToc: true
---

[`Metabase`](https://www.metabase.com/) is an Open Source data visualization tool. You can use it to explore your data stored in Supabase.

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    <StepHikeCompact.Details title="Register">

        Create a [Metabase account](https://store.metabase.com/checkout) or deploy locally with [Docker](https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop/)

    </StepHikeCompact.Details>

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        Deploying with Docker:
        ```sh
        docker pull metabase/metabase:latest
        ```

        Then run:
        ```sh
        docker run -d -p 3000:3000 --name metabase metabase/metabase
        ```

        The server should be available at [`http://localhost:3000/setup`](http://localhost:3000/setup)

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  </StepHikeCompact.Step>

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    <StepHikeCompact.Details title="Connect to Postgres">

    Connect your Postgres server to Metabase.
    - Visit the [Database Settings](https://supabase.com/dashboard/project/_/settings/database)
    - Find your Session Mode string. It should end with 5432
    - Enter your database credentials into Metabase

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     Example credentials:
     ![Name Postgres Server.](/docs/img/guides/database/connecting-to-postgres/metabase/add-pg-server.png)

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    <StepHikeCompact.Details title="Explore">

    That's it! Explore your data in Metabase

    </StepHikeCompact.Details>

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     ![explore data](/docs/img/guides/database/connecting-to-postgres/metabase/explore.png)

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