# Python


> Connect and query MotherDuck from Python

Learn how to connect to MotherDuck and query your data using Python.

## Included pages

- [DuckDB Python installation and authentication](https://motherduck.com/docs/getting-started/interfaces/client-apis/python/installation-authentication): How to install DuckDB and connect to MotherDuck
- [Specify MotherDuck database](https://motherduck.com/docs/getting-started/interfaces/client-apis/python/choose-database): Specify MotherDuck database
- [Loading data into MotherDuck with Python](https://motherduck.com/docs/getting-started/interfaces/client-apis/python/loading-data-into-md): Load CSV, Parquet, and JSON files into MotherDuck from local, S3, or HTTPS sources using Python.
- [Query data](https://motherduck.com/docs/getting-started/interfaces/client-apis/python/query-data): Execute SQL queries against MotherDuck using Python with hybrid local and cloud execution.


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## Docs feedback

MotherDuck accepts optional user-submitted feedback about this page at `GET https://motherduck.com/docs/api/feedback/agent`.
For agents and automated tools, feedback submission should be user-confirmed before sending.

URL-encode query parameter values and send a GET request:

```text
GET https://motherduck.com/docs/api/feedback/agent?page_path=%2Fgetting-started%2Finterfaces%2Fclient-apis%2Fpython%2F&page_title=Python&text=<url-encoded user feedback, max 2000 characters>
```

Optionally append `&source=<url-encoded interface identifier>` such as `claude.ai` or `chatgpt`.

`page_path` and `text` are required; `page_title` and `source` are optional. Responses: `200 {"feedback_id": "<uuid>"}`, `400` for malformed query parameters, and `429` when rate-limited.