MySQL can be accessed from the command line interface (CLI). Here’s how to run SQL scripts from the CLI.

The MySQL server runs as a background service. Be default, it is set to start automatically when Windows starts. You can manage this service from the Windows Services applet and from the command line.

A single SQL statement can import a CSV file into a MySQL database table.

MySQL has it’s own terminal emulator, providing a command-line interface (CLI) for the direct input and execution of SQL commands and scripts.