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Connecting with Beekeeper Studio

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

1

### Create a new connection

In Beekeeper, create a new Postgres connection.

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

2

### Get your connection credentials

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

*   host
*   username
*   password
*   port

Add your credentials to Beekeeper's connection form

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

3

### 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)

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

4

### Test and connect

Test your connection and then connect

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