How to connect MySQL workbench with MAMP PRO?

What is the fix to connect the MySQL Workbench tool with the MAMP PRO MySQL database?

How do I run MySQL on MAMP?

In MAMP, you need to open phpMyAdmin to create a MySQL database. If you have installed MAMP with the default ports, open the Welcome page in your browser (http://localhost:8888/MAMP/), then click the phpMyAdmin link at the top of the screen. The main phpMyAdmin screen will appear.

How do I connect to MAMP database?

Connect to MAMP via a standard TCP/IP connection Enter 127.0. 0.1 for the Host. Enter root for the username and for the password. The default MySQL port used by MAMP is 8889.

Change the connection type from TCP/IP to Local, then point it to the socket:

/Applications/MAMP/tmp/mysql/mysql.sock

Your username and pw will most likely be root / root