MySQL Shell is an advanced client and code editor for MySQL. In addition to the provided SQL functionality, similar to mysql, MySQL Shell provides scripting capabilities for JavaScript and Python and includes APIs for working with MySQL. X DevAPI enables you to work with both relational and document data. MySQL Shell 8.0 is recommended for use with MySQL Server 8.0 and 5.7. For more information, see https://dev.mysql.com/doc/mysql-shell/8.0/en/mysqlsh.html.