> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://mariadb.com/docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://mariadb.com/docs/maxscale/maxscale-old-versions/mariadb-maxscale-25-01/mariadb-maxscale-25-01-protocols.md).

# MariaDB MaxScale 25.01 Protocols

Protocol modules in MariaDB MaxScale interpret client-server communication. This section covers the available protocols, including the MariaDB, NoSQL, and Change Data Capture (CDC) modules.