Connect to Docker MySQL container from localhost?

Question

I have a docker mysql image running, following is what the docker-compose.yml file looks like:

db:
  image: mysql
  environment:
    MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD: \"\         


        

Answer 1

If your Docker MySQL host is running correctly you can connect to it from local machine, but you should specify host, port and protocol like this:

mysql -h localhost -P 3306 --protocol=tcp -u root

Because you are running MySQL inside Docker container, socket is not available and you need to connect through TCP. Setting "--protocol" in the mysql command will change that.