You need to make sure you have MySQL set up for remote connections (See: How to set up MySQL for remote access on Ubuntu Server 16.04 (This also works for Ubuntu 18.04).

First, access the MySQL console from the server hosting MySQL with the command: sudo mysql -u root -p Once at the MySQL console, create the new user with the command: ...

MySQL Server and components. When you choose a full MySQL install on Windows, the following components will be installed: The MySQL Server -- the core of the database. MySQL Workbench to view your ...