docs/reference/query-languages/sql/sql-client-apps-dbvis.md
You can use the {{es}} JDBC driver to access {{es}} data from DbVisualizer.
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DbVisualizer 13.0 or higher
Elasticsearch SQL JDBC driver
Note : Pre 13.0 versions of DbVisualizer can still connect to {{es}} by having the JDBC driver set up from the generic Custom template.
Setup the {{es}} JDBC driver through Tools > Driver Manager:
Select Elasticsearch driver template from the left sidebar to create a new user driver:
Download the driver locally:
and check its availability status:
Once the {{es}} driver is in place, create a new connection:
by double-clicking the {{es}} entry in the list of available drivers:
Enter the connection details, then press Connect and the driver version (as that of the cluster) should show up under Connection Message.
The setup is done. DbVisualizer can be used to run queries against {{es}} and explore its content: