Connect to MySQL externally?

[strawha3]

Hi, I've setup a MySQL database on x10hosting which works fine. However, when I try connect to the MySQL database through an external source, it refuses the connection (CONNECTION_REFUSED)
I believe it may be the x10hosting firewall blocking the connection. Is there a way to fix this? Thanks

 

[Anna]

For free hosting, the block is indeed there on firewall level and this will not be altered for free hosting users.

Premium hosting would possibly allow remote access, they have in the past. Other than that the ony option is to have a script on the account act as an API for what you need to do.