# Connecting to Metabase

[`Metabase`](https://www.metabase.com/) is an Open Source data visualization tool. You can use it to explore your data stored in Supabase.

1. **Register**

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

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)

2. **Connect to Postgres**

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

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.

- Enter your database credentials into Metabase

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

3. **Explore**

Explore your data in Metabase

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