mycli
brew install mycli
v1.74.1
BSD-3-Clause
Command-line MySQL client written in Python with auto-completion and syntax highlighting.
Why you might care
Drop-in replacement for mysql(1) that adds intelligent auto-completion, syntax highlighting, and better UX for interactive queries. Useful if you spend time in the MySQL shell and want IDE-like features without leaving the terminal. Requires Python but installs as a standalone binary via Homebrew.
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Runtime dependencies
Build dependencies
Links
- https://www.mycli.net/
- Brew formula source: Formula/m/mycli.rb
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