# Databases with basic support

Procedure: Enable the Database Tools and SQL plugin

This functionality relies on the  Database Tools and SQL plugin, which  is bundled and enabled in IntelliJ IDEA   by default. If the relevant features are not available, make sure that you did not disable the plugin.

> **Note:**
> Database Tools and SQL functionality support is limited in IntelliJ IDEA without the Ultimate subscription.

1. Press `Ctrl+Alt+S` (Windows), `⌘ Comma` (macOS), `⌘ Comma` (IntelliJ IDEA Classic (macOS)), `⌘ Comma` (macOS System Shortcuts), `Ctrl+Alt+S` (XWin), `Ctrl+Alt+S` (GNOME), `Ctrl+Alt+S` (KDE), `Ctrl+Alt+S` (Emacs), `Ctrl+Alt+S` (Sublime Text), `⌘ Comma` (Sublime Text (macOS)), `Ctrl+Alt+S` (NetBeans), `Ctrl+Alt+S` (Visual Studio), `⌘ Comma` (Visual Studio (macOS)), `Ctrl+Alt+S` (Eclipse), `⌘ Comma` (Eclipse (macOS)) to open settings and then select `Plugins`.

2. Open the Installed tab, find the Database Tools and SQL plugin, and select the checkbox next to the plugin name.

To create a data source, you need a JDBC driver. There are two types of drivers in IntelliJ IDEA: with Complete Support and with Basic Support. You can see a list of database vendors with complete and basic support on the Drivers tab in the Data Sources and Drivers dialog. Also, note that [user-created drivers](#using-user-driver-files) are considered as drivers with basic support.

* Complete Support includes such features as enhanced code completion and better retrieval of database objects (introspection). For example, with complete support, you will see the following objects in the corresponding databases: user-defined types in Apache Cassandra, macros in Apache Hive, extensions in PostgreSQL. Also, all inspections, quick-fixes, and other coding assistance features are available for databases with the complete support.

* Basic Support provides a code highlighting, and it also displays the objects retrieved by the JDBC driver. IntelliJ IDEA uses JDBC metadata for database introspection and the SQL 2016 dialect for code highlighting. No errors are detected and highlighted. The introspection with JDBC metadata means that some specific database objects will not appear in the database tree view. Code completion will not include objects that were not retrieved during introspection.

![Drivers with complete and basic support](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/idea/2026.2/db_drivers_with_complete_and_basic_support.png)

Basic support is provided for the following database vendors:

* Amazon Athena

* Apache Ignite

* Apache Phoenix

* Apache Spark

* Databricks

* Denodo

* DuckDB

* Elasticsearch

* Firebird

* Google Cloud Spanner

* IBM Informix

* InterSystems IRIS

* Mimer SQL

* OpenEdge

* Presto

* SAP HANA

* SingleStore

* Tarantool

* Teradata Vantage

* TiDB

* TmaxTibero

* Trino

* YugabyteDB

## Creating data sources from drivers with basic support

There are two ways to create data sources from drivers with basic support.

* Using the Other submenu

* Using user driver files

Procedure: Using the Other submenu

1. Open data source properties by doing one of the following:

* On the Database tool window toolbar, click ![The Data Sources icon](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/idea/2026.2/database-plugin.icons.expui.manageDataSources.svg) Data Sources.

* Press `Shift+Enter` (Windows), `⌘ I` (macOS), `⇧ ⏎` (IntelliJ IDEA Classic (macOS)), `⌘ I` (macOS System Shortcuts), `Shift+Enter` (XWin), `Shift+Enter` (GNOME), `Shift+Enter` (KDE), `Shift+Enter` (Emacs), `Shift+Enter` (Sublime Text), `⌘ I` (Sublime Text (macOS)), `Shift+Enter` (NetBeans), `Shift+Enter` (Visual Studio), `⌘ I` (Visual Studio (macOS)), `Shift+Enter` (Eclipse), `⌘ I` (Eclipse (macOS)) .

![Open the Data Source and Drivers dialog](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/idea/2026.2/open_data_sources_and_drivers_dialog.png)

2. In the Data Sources and Drivers dialog, you can use Data Sources and Drivers tabs to create a data source.

* Data Sources: click the Add icon (![The Add icon](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/idea/2026.2/app.expui.general.add.svg)) and navigate to Other. In this submenu, select the driver that you want to use for the data source creation.

* Drivers: click the Drivers tab and select the necessary driver. In the settings of this driver, click Create Data Source.

3. Specify the database connection details. Alternatively, paste the JDBC URL in the URL field.

To delete a password, right-click the Password field and select Set Empty.

![General tab of the Data Sources and Drivers dialog](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/idea/2026.2/db_connection_general_tab.png)

For the reference information about  connection settings (for example, Host, Port, and so on) on the General and other tabs of   Data Sources and Drivers  dialog (  `Shift+Enter` (Windows), `⌘ I` (macOS), `⇧ ⏎` (IntelliJ IDEA Classic (macOS)), `⌘ I` (macOS System Shortcuts), `Shift+Enter` (XWin), `Shift+Enter` (GNOME), `Shift+Enter` (KDE), `Shift+Enter` (Emacs), `Shift+Enter` (Sublime Text), `⌘ I` (Sublime Text (macOS)), `Shift+Enter` (NetBeans), `Shift+Enter` (Visual Studio), `⌘ I` (Visual Studio (macOS)), `Shift+Enter` (Eclipse), `⌘ I` (Eclipse (macOS)) ) , see  [Data Sources](data-sources-and-drivers-dialog.html#db).

4. Check if there is a Download missing driver files link at the bottom of the connection settings area. Click this link to download drivers that are required to interact with a database. For a direct download link, refer to the [JetBrains JDBC drivers](https://www.jetbrains.com.cn/en-us/datagrip/jdbc-drivers/) page.

![The Download missing driver files link](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/idea/2026.2/db_connection_download_missing_drivers_link.png)

Location for the downloaded JDBC drivers is the [IntelliJ IDEA configuration directory](directories-used-by-the-ide-to-store-settings-caches-plugins-and-logs.html#config-directory).

You can also use your drivers for the database instead of the provided ones. For more information about connecting to a database with your driver, refer to [Add a user driver to an existing connection](jdbc-drivers.html#configure_a_jdbc_driver_for_an_existing_data_source).

If there is no Download missing driver files link, then you already have the required drivers.

5. Ensure that the database connection can be established using the provided details. To do this, click the Test Connection  link at the bottom of the connection details section.

![Test Connection link](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/idea/2026.2/db_test_connection_link.png)

If you encounter any connection issues, refer to the [Cannot connect to a database](connectivity-problems.html) page.

6. Click OK to create the data source.

![Drivers that have basic support](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/idea/2026.2/db_drivers_with_basic_support.png)

Procedure: Using user driver files

1. Open data source properties by doing one of the following:

* On the Database tool window toolbar, click ![The Data Sources icon](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/idea/2026.2/database-plugin.icons.expui.manageDataSources.svg) Data Sources.

* Press `Shift+Enter` (Windows), `⌘ I` (macOS), `⇧ ⏎` (IntelliJ IDEA Classic (macOS)), `⌘ I` (macOS System Shortcuts), `Shift+Enter` (XWin), `Shift+Enter` (GNOME), `Shift+Enter` (KDE), `Shift+Enter` (Emacs), `Shift+Enter` (Sublime Text), `⌘ I` (Sublime Text (macOS)), `Shift+Enter` (NetBeans), `Shift+Enter` (Visual Studio), `⌘ I` (Visual Studio (macOS)), `Shift+Enter` (Eclipse), `⌘ I` (Eclipse (macOS)) .

![Open the Data Source and Drivers dialog](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/idea/2026.2/open_data_sources_and_drivers_dialog.png)

2. In the Data Sources and Drivers dialog, ensure that you are on the Drivers tab.

3. In the Data Sources and Drivers dialog, click the Add icon (![The Add icon](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/idea/2026.2/app.expui.general.add.svg)).

4. In the Name field, type the name of the driver.

5. In the Driver Files pane, click the Add icon (![The Add icon](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/idea/2026.2/app.expui.general.add.svg)) and select Custom JARs… .

6. Navigate to the JAR file of the JDBC driver, select it, and click OK.

7. In the Class field, specify the value that you want to use for the driver.

8. Click Apply.

9. To create a data source from the driver's dialog, click Create Data Source.

[Video](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/idea/2026.2/db_create_user_driver_connection.mp4)

## Library paths for user drivers

To work properly, some JDBC drivers require a path to library files along with the driver.

For example, to determine if the application should operate in the Instant Client mode, Oracle Instant Client (OCI) applications look for library files in the runtime library search path (`LD_LIBRARY_PATH` on Linux or `PATH` on Windows). You can set these paths in the  Data Sources and Drivers  dialog.

Procedure: Adding library paths

1. Open data source properties by doing one of the following:

* On the Database tool window toolbar, click ![The Data Sources icon](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/idea/2026.2/database-plugin.icons.expui.manageDataSources.svg) Data Sources.

* Press `Shift+Enter` (Windows), `⌘ I` (macOS), `⇧ ⏎` (IntelliJ IDEA Classic (macOS)), `⌘ I` (macOS System Shortcuts), `Shift+Enter` (XWin), `Shift+Enter` (GNOME), `Shift+Enter` (KDE), `Shift+Enter` (Emacs), `Shift+Enter` (Sublime Text), `⌘ I` (Sublime Text (macOS)), `Shift+Enter` (NetBeans), `Shift+Enter` (Visual Studio), `⌘ I` (Visual Studio (macOS)), `Shift+Enter` (Eclipse), `⌘ I` (Eclipse (macOS)) .

![Open the Data Source and Drivers dialog](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/idea/2026.2/open_data_sources_and_drivers_dialog.png)

2. In the  Data Sources and Drivers  dialog, click the driver entry to which you want to add a path to library files.

3. (Optional) Add a driver for which you want to add library files. If the existing driver does not meet the requirements, replace the existing driver. To delete the existing driver entry, select the driver and click Remove.

For more information about adding a driver, refer to  [create a connection to a database with a JDBC driver](#using-user-driver-files).

4. In the Driver files pane, click the Add icon (![The Add icon](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/idea/2026.2/app.expui.general.add.svg)) and select  Native Library Path….

5. Navigate to the folder with library files. Ensure that the driver version corresponds to the version of these library files. For example, if you use the driver version 19.6, the attached library files must also have the 19.6 version.

![Working with the Native Library Path](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/idea/2026.2/db_library_path_for_a_driver.png)

## Productivity tips

Procedure: Create a data source from the JDBC URL

To connect to a database, create a data source that will store your connection details.

1. Select the data source you want to create. You can do this using one of the following ways:

* In the main menu, go to `File | New | Data Source from URL` .

* In the Database tool window , click ![the New icon](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/idea/2026.2/app.expui.general.add.svg) New on the toolbar. Navigate to Data Source from URL .

2. In the URL field, paste the JDBC URL.

3. From the Driver list, select the necessary driver for the data source.

![Create a data source from the JDBC URL](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/idea/2026.2/db_create_data_source_from_URL.png)

4. In the Data Sources and Drivers dialog, enter credentials.

5. Ensure that the database connection can be established using the provided details. To do this, click the Test Connection  link at the bottom of the connection details section.

![Test Connection link](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/idea/2026.2/db_test_connection_link.png)

If you encounter any connection issues, refer to the [Cannot connect to a database](connectivity-problems.html) page.

6. Click OK to create the data source.

7. Find your new data source in the    Database   tool window   .

* For more information about the Database tool window , see the corresponding [reference topic](database-tool-window.html). > **Tip:** > To see more databases and schemas under your new data source node, click the N of M button and select the ones you need. IntelliJ IDEA will introspect and show them. > > > > ![Select databases and schemas to introspect and display in the Database tool window](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/idea/2026.2/connection_flow_show_databases_and_schemas.png)

* For more information about working with database objects in IntelliJ IDEA, refer to [Database objects](database-objects.html).

* To write and run queries, open the default [query console](query-consoles.html) by clicking the data source and pressing `F4` (Windows), `⌘ ↓` (macOS), `F4` (IntelliJ IDEA Classic (macOS)), `F4` (macOS System Shortcuts), `F4` (XWin), `F4` (GNOME), `F4` (KDE), `F4` (Emacs), `F4` (Sublime Text), `F4` (Sublime Text (macOS)), `F4` (NetBeans), `F4` (Visual Studio), `⌘ ↓` (Visual Studio (macOS)), `F12` (Eclipse), `F3` (Eclipse (macOS)).

* To view and edit data of a database object, open [Data editor and viewer](data-editor-and-viewer.html) by double-clicking the object.

## See also

### Reference

[Data sources and their elements](database-tool-window.html#icons-for-data-sources-and-their-elements) [Data Sources and Drivers dialog](data-sources-and-drivers-dialog.html)

### Tool Windows

[Database tool window](database-tool-window.html)