How to install MySQL client without the database (on a Windows Server)

Question

All I need is the command:

mysql -uuser -p -hhost -Ddatabase -e"SELECT * FROM database.table;"

Is it possible to install only the client application without the database on a Windows Machine?

[Duplicate of the same question](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/5287220/is-there-a-way-to-only-install-the-mysql-client-linux) — Gerlando Caldara, Apr 03 '18 at 19:48
@PaulCampbell Yeah. I know, I always write verbose code, but sometimes unnecessary — Kellen Stuart, Apr 03 '18 at 20:22
@GerlandoCaldara I should have specified on a windows machine. Let me update — Kellen Stuart, Apr 03 '18 at 20:36

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 03 '18 at 20:35

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While installing MySQL 5.7.20.0 Community Edition, it asked me what type of installation I wanted:

You can select "Client Only", which only installs the client and no database.

answered Apr 03 '18 at 20:35

Kellen Stuart

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