Download Elasticsearch JDBC Driver

What Is a JDBC Driver?

A JDBC driver is a Java library file (.jar) that enables Java applications to communicate with a database. The JDBC is a standard interface implemented by each database with a specific driver. Drivers are typically distributed by the database vendor or as open-source projects.

Understanding the JDBC URL

The connection parameters including the database location, database name and connection method are passed to the driver using the JDBC URL. The JDBC URL is a text starting with 'jdbc:...' which combines the hostname, port, database name, and any driver-specific parameters. The exact syntax can be different for each JDBC driver.

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The Elasticsearch JDBC Driver

Elasticsearch is a distributed search and analytics engine built on Apache Lucene. While primarily a full-text search store, it also functions as a document database for log analytics (the ELK stack), APM, and near-real-time search applications.

The Elasticsearch JDBC URL

  • Required File(s): x-pack-sql-jdbc-xxx.jar
  • Java Driver Class: org.elasticsearch.xpack.sql.jdbc.EsDriver
  • JDBC URL: jdbc:es://https:HOST:PORT/DB
  • Website: Elasticsearch

License Requirement

Note: The Elasticsearch JDBC driver requires a Platinum or higher Elastic license. It is a commercial feature of Elastic Stack. For open-source alternatives, consider community-built drivers.

Download Elasticsearch JDBC Driver

The driver archive is a zip file. Extract it and load the .jar files using DbSchema's Driver Manager.

DbSchema and Elasticsearch

DbSchema connects to Elasticsearch using the official x-pack-sql JDBC driver and renders index mappings as table schemas. Use the SQL Editor to run Elasticsearch SQL queries against your indices and export results to CSV.

Test the JDBC Driver using DbSchema

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Design, document, deploy

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Explore Elasticsearch Visually with DbSchema

Once the JDBC driver is configured, DbSchema connects to your Elasticsearch database and gives you a full graphical workbench — no command-line required. Available as a free Community Edition and a full-featured PRO Edition. No registration needed to get started.

Interactive ER Diagrams

Reverse-engineer your Elasticsearch schema into a drag-and-drop ER diagram. Arrange tables visually, add new columns, define foreign keys, and let DbSchema generate the DDL — all without writing SQL by hand.

Interactive ER diagram for Elasticsearch in DbSchema

Visual Query Builder

Compose Elasticsearch queries by clicking on tables and columns — no SQL knowledge required. Add joins, filters, groupings, and aggregations through a point-and-click interface, then copy the generated SQL or run it directly against the live database.

Visual query builder for Elasticsearch in DbSchema

Relational Data Explorer

Browse Elasticsearch table data and follow foreign key relationships across tables in a single view. Edit cells inline, filter rows, and paginate through large datasets — all without leaving the explorer.

Relational data explorer for Elasticsearch in DbSchema

Schema Synchronization

Compare your Elasticsearch schema across development, staging, and production environments. DbSchema generates the exact ALTER statements needed to close the gap and lets you review every change before executing — reducing the risk of unintended schema drift.

Schema synchronization for Elasticsearch in DbSchema

SQL Editor

Write and execute Elasticsearch queries in the integrated SQL editor with schema-aware autocomplete, syntax highlighting, and instant result display. Run scripts, inspect execution plans, and export results to CSV or JSON from a single interface.

SQL editor for Elasticsearch in DbSchema

HTML Schema Documentation

Generate a static HTML site documenting every table, column, type, index, and relationship in your Elasticsearch schema. Share it with your team or embed it in your project wiki — no extra tooling required.

Schema documentation generator for Elasticsearch in DbSchema

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Go deeper with Elasticsearch in DbSchema

ER diagrams, Git-based versioning, random data generator, and HTML schema docs.