> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.frends.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.frends.com/tasks/tasks/mysql.md).

# MySQL

Frends offers seamless integration with [MySQL database](https://www.mysql.com), enabling you to effortlessly connect and automate data flows involving MySQL databases.

Frends provides tasks for performing all core MySQL operations.

By leveraging Frends' task-based approach, you can configure and customize MySQL integrations according to your specific requirements. Frends offers a wide range of tasks that facilitate integrations to a variety of systems and protocols.

## Use cases

Below you will find typical use cases for MySQL integrations and how they are implemented in Frends.

### Get data from the database and save as CSV

By using the [`ExecuteQuery`](/tasks/tasks/mysql/executequery.md) task, we can create an integration that retrieves data from a MySQL database and generates CSV exports for further processing.

<figure><img src="/files/RDuMQmVuyLCCUMDmPvaP" alt=""><figcaption><p>Export</p></figcaption></figure>

### Insert data to database

By using the file trigger and the [`ExecuteQuery`](/tasks/tasks/mysql/executequery.md) task, we can create an integration that listens for incoming CSV files and inserts the data into the appropriate table in a Microsoft SQL database.

<figure><img src="/files/LFfzkNRd4G3kAxEujUHn" alt=""><figcaption><p>Insert</p></figcaption></figure>


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