MySQL Shell 8.0.41

MySQL Shell by Oracle and/or its affiliates is a command-line client and a scripting environment used for working with MySQL servers. It provides several features such as executing SQL queries, managing user accounts, monitoring server performance, and creating automation scripts.

Users can connect to MySQL servers using various protocols such as TCP/IP and SSL/TLS. Once connected, users can execute SQL queries and view the result sets in tabular form. Users can also create scripts in JavaScript, Python, or SQL that can interact with the MySQL server.

MySQL Shell also provides additional features such as the ability to manage InnoDB clusters and deploy MySQL Router instances. InnoDB clusters are a group of MySQL instances that work together to provide high availability and scalability. MySQL Router is a lightweight middleware that helps applications connect to the appropriate MySQL instance in a cluster.

In summary, MySQL Shell is a powerful tool for managing MySQL servers, executing SQL queries, monitoring server performance, and automating common tasks.