Note: This solution is no longer maintained. For the latest information, please refer to our documentation: https://community.exasol.com/t5/connect-with-exasol/sqlalchemy-and-exasol/ta-p/1481 Background SQLAlchemy Quote from the SQLAlchemy website : SQLAlchemy is the Python SQL toolkit and Object Relational Mapper that gives application developers the full power and flexibility of SQL. It provides a full suite of well known enterprise-level persistence patterns, designed for efficient and high-performing database access, adapted into a simple and Pythonic domain language. It provides a database-independent layer of object management combined with a database-specific layer ("dialect") for object persistence and data management. Explanation The Exasol Dialect The exasol dialect for SQLAlchemy is available on GitHub , curtesy of Blue Yonder . The readme on GitHub should contain enough information to get you started.