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Connecting to Metabase

Metabase is an Open Source data visualization tool. You can use it to explore your data stored in Supabase.

  1. Register

    Create a Metabase account or deploy locally with Docker

    Deploying with Docker:

    docker pull metabase/metabase:latest

    Then run:

    docker run -d -p 3000:3000 --name metabase metabase/metabase

    The server should be available at http://localhost:3000/setup

  2. Connect to Postgres

    Connect your Postgres server to Metabase.

    • On your project dashboard, click Connect
    • View parameters under "Session pooler"

    Connection notice

    If you're in an IPv6 environment or have the IPv4 Add-On, you can use the direct connection string instead of Supavisor in Session mode.

    • Enter your database credentials into Metabase

    Example credentials: Name Postgres Server.

  3. Explore

    Explore your data in Metabase

    explore data