> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.plock.io/plock-overview/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.plock.io/plock-overview/guides/connect-your-data-sources/database-agent.md).

# Database Agent

The agent is an open-source software that connects your data source(s). The agent sits in your Cloud and communicates with the Plock platform. You can run the code manually or set it up via Docker.

If you choose to connect via agent, contact <support@plock.io> for access and follow the instructions in Plock's github repo.

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