topic Re: Can I use Workflow +Edge to connect to databases via JDBC and run + capture SQL in Automations

Can I use Workflow +Edge to connect to databases via JDBC and run + capture SQL

GregOReilly — Fri, 22 May 2026 14:19:56 GMT

Can I use Workflow +Edge to connect to databases via JDBC and run + capture SQL. Or is it only possible to run HTTPS connections?

Re: Can I use Workflow +Edge to connect to databases via JDBC and run + capture SQL

Julius_Loman — Fri, 22 May 2026 15:28:19 GMT

You can do just http/https calls. There is no direct support of jdbc or any database engine in AppEngine. However, you can deploy rest2jdbc solutions and call them using EdgeConnect.

Re: Can I use Workflow +Edge to connect to databases via JDBC and run + capture SQL

GregOReilly — Fri, 22 May 2026 17:02:19 GMT

Thank you. Is rest2jdbc an extension?

Where can I find Dynatrace docs on how to deploy this?

Re: Can I use Workflow +Edge to connect to databases via JDBC and run + capture SQL

Julius_Loman — Fri, 22 May 2026 19:06:00 GMT

No, not an extension. I meant some generic rest to SQL solutions such as postgrest , oracle ords or data api builder. There are dozens of such projects, choose what fits your architecture and supports your databases.

Re: Can I use Workflow +Edge to connect to databases via JDBC and run + capture SQL

GregOReilly — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:28:42 GMT

As an update, my team have now created a "Postgres Custom SQL" Extension that allows us to connect and run custom SQL (Select top 10 from orders). This allows 10x database connections and unlimited queries that is pushed in JSON format directly back into bizevents. Works perfectly!