Our Story

We got tired of band-aid solutions, so we made a better one

The Challenge

Developers and engineers are constantly tasked with building internal tools for critical operational tasks like resetting MFA, managing subscriptions, or adjusting licensing. Beyond tooling, they also require direct database access for debugging and fixing production issues. While these interactions are essential, they often consume hundreds, even thousands, of valuable engineering hours – time that could be spent on product innovation. The core of these tools and direct interactions? Simple database updates and queries. This repetitive development cycle, coupled with the inherent risks of direct, unaudited database access, is inefficient, costly, and diverts focus from your core product while increasing operational risk.

Introducing QueryDesk

QueryDesk is the powerful, intuitive platform designed to eliminate the need for custom internal tooling and secure direct database interactions by transforming how your team interacts with databases. We empower developers to perform critical operations securely and efficiently, without writing a single line of bespoke code for internal processes, and without the need for direct, unaudited database access.

Automated,
Approval-Based Workflows

• Implement sophisticated workflows requiring specific inputs and multi-stage approvals before executing any database query. Ensure every change is reviewed and authorized, minimizing errors and enhancing compliance.

Centralized
Query Library

• Say goodbye to scattered scripts. Store, categorize, and manage frequently used queries in a shared, version-controlled library. Promote consistency, reduce duplication, and onboard new team members faster.

Sophisticated Role-Based Access Control
(RBAC)

• Granularly restrict access to sensitive data and critical operations. Define who can see what, and who can do what, ensuring only authorized personnel can interact with specific data sets.

Production Change Guardrails with PR-like Workflows
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• Introduce a robust, PR-like approval process for all production database changes. Every query affecting live data requires explicit approval, providing an essential layer of security and preventing unintended consequences. All without ever sharing direct database access or credentials.

Column-Level
Data Obfuscation

• Even in environments with mixed sensitive and benign data, QueryDesk protects you. It automatically obfuscates sensitive columns when data is returned, regardless of the query executed, ensuring data privacy and compliance without compromising operational efficiency.
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Enhanced Collaboration
& Standardization

• QueryDesk's built-in collaboration features reduce operational risk by fostering shared understanding and accountability. They significantly increase engineer onboarding efficiency by providing a standardized, secure environment for database interactions, ensuring consistency across your team.

Who is QueryDesk For?

QueryDesk is purpose-built for engineering and development teams struggling with the overhead of internal tooling and the risks associated with direct database access. If your developers are spending precious hours building database-driven internal apps, or if your organization currently provides direct, unaudited database access to developers and recognizes the inherent risks, QueryDesk is your solution. It's also ideal for engineers and developers who frequently interact with databases to feed business intelligence systems, providing a secure and efficient way to extract and manage data.