diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index aab42e8..b00c903 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -50,6 +50,12 @@ Role Variables
         - setup_db:
             - Flag whether or not to setup the MySQL database directly on the host.
             - Default: true
+        - host:
+            - Flag whether or not to setup the MySQL database directly on the host.
+            - Default: localhost
+        - port:
+            - The port of which  MySQL database directly on the host.
+            - Default: 3306
 - rookeries_app_name:
     - Configures the unique name of the rookeries app.
     - Default: rookeries
diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index 5f9b270..c0a9cd8 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ rookeries_db:
     username: rookeries
     password: system_admin
     setup_db: true
+    host: localhost
+    port: 3306
 
 # Name of the rookeries app
 rookeries_app_name: rookeries
@@ -26,7 +28,7 @@ rookeries_app_config:
     rookeries_secret_key: "development"
 
     # Database
-    rookeries_database_uri: "mysql+mysqlconnector://{{ rookeries_db. username}}:{{ rookeries_db.password }}@localhost:3306/{{ rookeries_db.db_name }}?charset=utf8"
+    rookeries_database_uri: "mysql+mysqlconnector://{{ rookeries_db. username}}:{{ rookeries_db.password }}@{{ rookeries_db.host }}:{{ rookeries_db.port }}/{{ rookeries_db.db_name }}?charset=utf8"
     
     # Mail server configuration
     rookeries_mail_server: "smtp.localhost.net"
diff --git a/tasks/mysql_db.yaml b/tasks/mysql_db.yaml
index 62b2390..0f3764d 100644
--- a/tasks/mysql_db.yaml
+++ b/tasks/mysql_db.yaml
@@ -7,9 +7,11 @@
   when: rookeries_db.setup_db
 
 - name: setup MySQL databases for rookeries.
-  mysql_db: name={{ rookeries_db.db_name }} state=present
+  mysql_db: name={{ rookeries_db.db_name }} state=present login_host={{ rookeries_db.host }}
+    login_port={{ rookeries_db.port }}
   when: rookeries_db.setup_db
 
 - name: add MySQL database users for rookeries.
   mysql_user: name={{ rookeries_db.username }} password={{ rookeries_db.password }} priv={{ rookeries_db.db_name }}:ALL
+    login_host={{ rookeries_db.host }} login_port={{ rookeries_db.port }}
   when: rookeries_db.setup_db