> 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/server/clients-and-utilities/server-client-software/client-libraries.md).

# Client Libraries

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[Connect and Query](/docs/server/clients-and-utilities/server-client-software/client-libraries/connect-and-query.md)
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Connect to and query MariaDB using a connector (from an application) or a client (interactively or from scripts).
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[Proxy Protocol Support](/docs/server/clients-and-utilities/server-client-software/client-libraries/proxy-protocol-support.md)
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Proxy protocol support, which lets proxy programs relay client IP addresses to MariaDB Server.
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[Client/Server Protocol](/docs/server/clients-and-utilities/server-client-software/client-libraries/clientserver-protocol.md)
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Pointers to the MariaDB client/server protocol reference documentation.
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