Sequel Ace

What it does

Audience

The Mac App Store listing describes it as an SQL tool for experts and novices.checked 11 Oct 2026

Connections

Sequel Ace supports MySQL URLs, including Socket, SSH, and AWS IAM query parameters.checked 11 Oct 2026

Database support

The site lists support for MySQL 5.7 or later and MariaDB 10.0 or later.checked 11 Oct 2026

Installation

The site links to the Mac App Store and also describes an unofficial, community-maintained Homebrew cask.checked 11 Oct 2026

Integrations

The getting-started page links to an MCP Server guide for AI agent integration.checked 11 Oct 2026

Open source

The Mac App Store listing describes Sequel Ace as open source and links to its GitHub repository.checked 11 Oct 2026

Processor support

The site lists Intel and Apple Silicon processors as supported.checked 11 Oct 2026

Purpose

Sequel Ace is a database management application for working with MySQL and MariaDB databases on macOS.checked 11 Oct 2026

Queries

The Query Favourites feature lets users rerun saved queries or create reusable, customizable queries.checked 11 Oct 2026

Sandbox limitation

Sequel Ace cannot access MySQL socket files outside its container, even with Full Disk Access enabled.checked 11 Oct 2026

Saved connections

Saved connection passwords are stored in Keychain.checked 11 Oct 2026