DBeaver is a SQL Client which is helpful in querying data and its analysis. It is loaded with many generic JDBC drivers for connecting to popular databases. For others, we can add driver separately and establish a connection.
Following are the steps to connect to Redshift data from DBeaver :
Step 1 : Create new “Driver Manager” using Database option from menu tab.
Database > Driver Manager
Step 2 : Click on New > Add Artifact
Driver connection needs Redshift JDBC jar , so provide details as below and DBeaver will download jar automatically. (Press Download/Update option whenever prompted)
Group Id: com.amazon.redshift
Artifact Id: redshift-jdbc42
Version: RELEASE
Leave Classifier as blank.
Step 3 : Provide further details as below and click “OK”:
Step 4 : Click on New Database Connection and search for the name you provided for Driver.
Step 5 : Click Next and then provide following details :
JDBC URL :
Username :
Password :
Step 6 : Click on Test Connection.
Enjoy writing SQL !!