Timescale Cloud runs PostgreSQL with the TimescaleDB extension for time-series workloads. Dora connects to it using a standard Postgres connection string.
You can browse hypertables, regular tables, and continuous aggregates in Dora the same way you browse any Postgres database. TimescaleDB-specific objects appear in the schema view.
PostgreSQL connection string
postgresql://[USER]:[PASSWORD]@[HOST].tsdb.io:5432/[DBNAME]?sslmode=requireSteps
1.Open your service in Timescale Cloud
Log into the Timescale Cloud console and select your service.
2.Copy the service URL
On the Overview page, find the "Service URL" or "Connection info" section. Copy the full connection string. It ends with ?sslmode=require.
3.Add a connection in Dora
Create a new connection in Dora and paste the service URL. Dora reads all connection parameters including SSL mode.
4.Test and connect
Click Test, then Connect. Your Timescale tables — including hypertables — appear in the Dora sidebar.
Good to know
- Timescale Cloud requires SSL (sslmode=require). The connection string from the console already includes this.
- Hypertables are exposed as regular tables in Dora's schema browser. You can query them with standard SQL, including TimescaleDB time-series functions.
- The Timescale console also provides a built-in SQL editor, but Dora gives you a richer desktop experience with schema diagrams and query history.