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# Connect to MotherDuck

> Connect to MotherDuck cloud database service

Connect to MotherDuck for cloud-native DuckDB with serverless architecture.

## Step 1: Add MotherDuck Connection

1. Navigate to **Database Management**
2. Click **"Add External Database"**
3. Select **"MotherDuck"** from the database types

## Step 2: Create MotherDuck Access Token

1. Go to [https://app.motherduck.com/settings/tokens](https://app.motherduck.com/settings/tokens) after login, to create a new access token
2. Copy the value of the new token

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/nika/WfnfgNXWvw6fNgHH/guides/database-management/create-motherduck-connection-1.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=WfnfgNXWvw6fNgHH&q=85&s=7b8f52e28b120705f443088d6aae9254" alt="Connect MotherDuck Step 1" width="1683" height="997" data-path="guides/database-management/create-motherduck-connection-1.jpg" />

## Step 3: Configure MotherDuck

1. **Service Token**: Your MotherDuck service token
2. **Database Name**: Target database (optional)
3. **Region**: Select your preferred region
4. Click **"Test Connection"**

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/nika/WfnfgNXWvw6fNgHH/guides/database-management/create-motherduck-connection-2.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=WfnfgNXWvw6fNgHH&q=85&s=587b7ac1b769d610944ecca44343a0b6" alt="Connect MotherDuck Step 2" width="557" height="647" data-path="guides/database-management/create-motherduck-connection-2.jpg" />

## Step 3: Save Connection

1. Verify connection status shows **"Connected"**
2. Click **"Save Connection"**
3. Your MotherDuck database is now available for queries

<Note>
  MotherDuck provides serverless DuckDB with automatic scaling and built-in spatial support.
</Note>