Database Connection
BonData connects to ClickHouse over a secure interface. Both ClickHouse Cloud and self-hosted deployments are supported.Step 1: Gather Your Connection Details
- ClickHouse Cloud
- Self-Hosted
- Log in to the ClickHouse Cloud console
- Select your service and open Connect
- Copy the host (e.g.,
abc123.us-east-1.aws.clickhouse.cloud) - Use port 8443 for the HTTPS interface (or 9440 for the native TLS interface)
Step 2: Create a Read-Only User (Recommended)
For security, create a dedicated read-only user for BonData:Step 3: Gather Connection Details
Collect the following information:- Host: Your ClickHouse server hostname
- Port:
8443(HTTPS) or9440(native TLS) - Database: The name of the database to connect to
- User: The username created above
- Password: The password for the user
Step 4: Connect in BonData
Enter your connection details in BonData to establish the connection.Required Fields
BonData connects to ClickHouse over TLS. ClickHouse Cloud services require a secure connection; for self-hosted deployments, enable the HTTPS or native TLS port before connecting.
Available Data
Once connected, BonData can sync:- Tables - All tables the user has SELECT access to
- Views - Standard views accessible to the user
- Materialized Views - Materialized views accessible to the user
- Custom Queries - Run custom SQL queries to extract specific data