# Using Google Cloud SQL for MySQL as a source

This section describes how to set up and use Google Cloud SQL for MySQL as a source in a replication task.

In this section:

* [Prerequisites](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2024/Content/Replicate/Main/Google%20Cloud%20MySQL%20Source/googlesource_prereq_mysql.htm)
* [Limitations and considerations](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2024/Content/Replicate/Main/Google%20Cloud%20MySQL%20Source/googlesource_limitations_mysql_source.htm)
* [Permissions](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2024/Content/Replicate/Main/Google%20Cloud%20MySQL%20Source/googlesource_security_req_mysql_source.htm)
* [Data types](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2024/Content/Replicate/Main/Google%20Cloud%20MySQL%20Source/googlesource_mysql_db_source_data_types.htm)
* [Setting general connection properties](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2024/Content/Replicate/Main/Google%20Cloud%20MySQL%20Source/googlesource_set_up_mysql_db_as_source.htm)
* [Selecting a schema](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2024/Content/Replicate/Main/Google%20Cloud%20MySQL%20Source/googlesource_select_schema_mysql.htm)
* [Setting advanced connection properties](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2024/Content/Replicate/Main/Google%20Cloud%20MySQL%20Source/googlesource_advanced_prop_for_mysql_source.htm)