> 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/tools/community/mariadb-shell/appendix.md).

# Appendix

Background information on how parts of MariaDB Shell work, for readers who need more than the main pages give.

The pages in this section describe internals of MariaDB Shell. You don't need them for everyday use.

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[Credential Helpers](/docs/tools/community/mariadb-shell/appendix/credential-helpers.md)
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