> 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/reference/maxscale-protocols.md).

# MaxScale Protocols

Explore the protocol modules available in MariaDB MaxScale. This reference covers configuration for the standard MariaDB protocol, the NoSQL listener, and legacy CDC integration.