Where is my MySQL database data located?

MAMP and MAMP PRO store MySQL database data in different folders.

MAMP PRO

  • MAMP PRO 3 stores data in /Library/Application Support/appsolute/MAMP PRO/db/mysql
  • MAMP PRO 4 stores data in /Library/Application Support/appsolute/MAMP PRO/db/mysql56
  • MAMP PRO 5 stores data in /Library/Application Support/appsolute/MAMP PRO/db/mysql57
  • MAMP PRO 6 stores data in /Library/Application Support/appsolute/MAMP PRO/db/mysql57

You may have other subfolders, such as mysql56_2018_XXXX or MySQL. These folders contain old database data from old MAMP PRO versions.

MAMP

  • MAMP 3 stores data in /Applications/MAMP/db/mysql
  • MAMP 4 stores data in /Applications/MAMP/db/mysql56
  • MAMP 5 stores data in /Applications/MAMP/db/mysql57
  • MAMP 6 stores data in /Applications/MAMP/db/mysql57