Neo4j URLs¶
Reference for Neo4j connection URLs across all deployment environments.
| Environment | Database Access URL (Bolt) | Browser/Console URL (HTTP) | Neo4j Desktop Support |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neo4j Desktop (local) | bolt://localhost:7687 |
http://localhost:7474/browser |
Supports running both Community & Enterprise locally |
| Neo4j Community (localhost) | bolt://localhost:7687 |
http://localhost:7474/browser |
Can be managed via Neo4j Desktop if installed locally or connected externally |
| Neo4j Enterprise (localhost) | bolt://localhost:7687 |
http://localhost:7474/browser |
Can be managed via Neo4j Desktop if installed locally or connected externally |
| Neo4j Community (non-local server) | bolt://<server-ip-or-host>:7687 |
http://<server-ip-or-host>:7474/browser |
Neo4j Desktop can connect remotely via Bolt and HTTP URLs |
| Neo4j Enterprise (non-local server) | bolt://<server-ip-or-host>:7687 |
http://<server-ip-or-host>:7474/browser |
Neo4j Desktop can connect remotely via Bolt and HTTP URLs |
| Neo4j AuraDB (cloud) | neo4j+s://<unique-database-id>.databases.neo4j.io |
Aura Console: https://console.neo4j.io |
Neo4j Desktop does not support AuraDB directly; use Aura Console |
Key Points¶
- Neo4j Desktop supports local and remote connections to Community and Enterprise editions via Bolt and HTTP protocols.
- For Neo4j AuraDB (cloud), use the Aura Console for management and connect using the secure
neo4j+s://URL for Bolt. - Neo4j Desktop cannot manage AuraDB databases directly but can connect using drivers configured with AuraDB credentials.