Getting started with Memgraph

Get Memgraph up and running on your data by following these installation steps.

Download and install Memgraph

If you're new to Memgraph or you're in a developing stage, we recommend using the Memgraph Platform. Besides the database, it also includes all the tools you might need to analyze your data, such as command-line interface mgconsole, web interface Memgraph Lab and a complete set of algorithms within a MAGE library.

Install Memgraph Platform

Ensure Docker (opens in a new tab) is running in the background. Depending on your operating system, execute the appropriate command in the console.

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These installation scripts use a pre-prepared docker-compose.yml file. You can download it from https://github.com/memgraph/memgraph-platform (opens in a new tab). Feel free to modify it according to your needs, and then run it using Docker Compose.

Linux and macOS

Open a terminal window on your machine.

Execute the following command:

curl https://install.memgraph.com | sh

This command downloads the installation script from Memgraph's website and runs it, installing the latest version of Memgraph on your Linux or macOS system.

Windows

Open a PowerShell terminal on your machine.

Execute the following command:

iwr https://windows.memgraph.com | iex

This command uses PowerShell's Invoke-WebRequest (iwr) cmdlet to fetch the installation script from Memgraph's website and executes it, installing the latest version of Memgraph on your Windows system.

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To gracefully stop and remove all running Memgraph containers managed by Docker Compose, place yourself in the terminal in the directory containing your docker-compose.yml file and run the following command:

docker-compose down

To restart the same instance, ensure you are in the directory containing your docker-compose.yml file and run:

docker-compose up

Other Installation Options

Besides the Memgraph Platform, you have other setup options. Use the memgraph-mage Docker image to combine the database with the graph library, or opt for the memgraph image if you prefer a database-only configuration.

Docker Debian Ubuntu Memgraph Cloud Docker Compose Kubernetes RPM Package WSL

Connect to the database

You can connect to the Memgraph instance using the command-line interface mgconsole by running the following command in a new terminal:

docker exec -it memgraph mgconsole

When the mgconsole starts, you can query the database:

C:\Users\Vlasta>docker exec -it memgraph mgconsole
mgconsole 1.3
Connected to 'memgraph://127.0.0.1:7687'
Type :help for shell usage
Quit the shell by typing Ctrl-D(eof) or :quit
memgraph>

Alternatively, you can connect to Memgraph using the Memgraph Lab web application available within the memgraph-platform Docker image by visiting localhost:3000.

Install a client library

To start using Memgraph in your application, use one of the following client libraries and follow their getting started guide.

C#C/C++Go GraphQL Haskell Java JavaScript Node.js PHP Python Ruby Rust

Import data

You can migrate your data from an existing graph or SQL database using CSV or JSON files, and import data using queries within a CYPHERL file.

CSV JSON CYPHERL Migrate from Neo4j Migrate from RDBMS

Next steps

You can query Memgraph using Cypher query language, use algorithms available in Memgraph's MAGE library on your graph, and explore visualizations and query your data using Memgraph Lab.

Querying Advanced algorithms Data visualization

Memgraph's office hours

Schedule a 30 min session with one of our engineers to discuss how Memgraph fits with your architecture. Our engineers are highly experienced in helping companies of all sizes to integrate and get the most out of Memgraph in their projects. Talk to us about data modeling, optimizing queries, defining infrastructure requirements or migrating from your existing graph database. No nonsense or sales pitch, just tech.

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