Connecting to Metabase

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    Create a [Metabase account](https://store.metabase.com/checkout) or deploy locally with [Docker](https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop/)

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    Deploying with Docker:
    ```sh
    docker pull metabase/metabase:latest
    ```

    Then run:
    ```sh
    docker run -d -p 3000:3000 --name metabase metabase/metabase
    ```

    The server should be available at [`http://localhost:3000/setup`](http://localhost:3000/setup)

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<StepHikeCompact.Details title="Connect to Postgres">

Connect your Postgres server to Metabase.
- On your project dashboard, click [Connect](/dashboard/project/_?showConnect=true)
- View parameters under "Session pooler"

<Admonition type="note" label="connection notice">

        If you're in an [IPv6 environment](/docs/guides/platform/ipv4-address#checking-your-network-ipv6-support) or have the [IPv4 Add-On](/docs/guides/platform/ipv4-address#understanding-ip-addresses), you can use the direct connection string instead of Supavisor in Session mode.

</Admonition>

- Enter your database credentials into Metabase



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 Example credentials:
 ![Name Postgres Server.](/docs/img/guides/database/connecting-to-postgres/metabase/add-pg-server.png)

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<StepHikeCompact.Details title="Explore">

Explore your data in Metabase
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 ![explore data](/docs/img/guides/database/connecting-to-postgres/metabase/explore.png)

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