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The managed databases can be accessed via MySQL database client like MySQL Workbench or SQL pro. In order to access a Digital Ocean Managed MySQL database, you will need to install version 8.0 or above. Also make sure to allow your IP in the trusted hosts for the database.
You can follow the official step by step instructions on how to connect to the managed MySQL servers here:
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