diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index dec4026f1..793aa36dc 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 - Keyboard focus navigation (Tab, Ctrl+J/K/N/P, arrow keys) for connection list, quick switcher, and database switcher
 - MongoDB `mongodb+srv://` URI support with SRV toggle, Auth Mechanism dropdown, and Replica Set field (#419)
+- Show all available database types in connection form with install status badge (#418)
 
 ### Changed
 
diff --git a/TablePro/Core/Plugins/PluginManager.swift b/TablePro/Core/Plugins/PluginManager.swift
index d058d691d..20a97c9fd 100644
--- a/TablePro/Core/Plugins/PluginManager.swift
+++ b/TablePro/Core/Plugins/PluginManager.swift
@@ -647,6 +647,14 @@ final class PluginManager {
         return types.sorted { $0.rawValue < $1.rawValue }
     }
 
+    var allAvailableDatabaseTypes: [DatabaseType] {
+        var types = Set(availableDatabaseTypes)
+        for type in DatabaseType.allKnownTypes {
+            types.insert(type)
+        }
+        return types.sorted { $0.rawValue < $1.rawValue }
+    }
+
     // MARK: - Driver Availability
 
     func isDriverAvailable(for databaseType: DatabaseType) -> Bool {
diff --git a/TablePro/Views/Connection/ConnectionFormView.swift b/TablePro/Views/Connection/ConnectionFormView.swift
index 56e49508a..5263faa20 100644
--- a/TablePro/Views/Connection/ConnectionFormView.swift
+++ b/TablePro/Views/Connection/ConnectionFormView.swift
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ struct ConnectionFormView: View { // swiftlint:disable:this type_body_length
     private var isNew: Bool { connectionId == nil }
 
     private var availableDatabaseTypes: [DatabaseType] {
-        PluginManager.shared.availableDatabaseTypes
+        PluginManager.shared.allAvailableDatabaseTypes
     }
 
     private var additionalConnectionFields: [ConnectionField] {
@@ -126,6 +126,8 @@ struct ConnectionFormView: View { // swiftlint:disable:this type_body_length
     @State private var testSucceeded: Bool = false
 
     @State private var pluginInstallConnection: DatabaseConnection?
+    @State private var isInstallingPlugin: Bool = false
+    @State private var pluginInstallError: String?
 
     // Tab selection
     @State private var selectedTab: FormTab = .general
@@ -185,6 +187,8 @@ struct ConnectionFormView: View { // swiftlint:disable:this type_body_length
             if !visibleTabs.contains(selectedTab) {
                 selectedTab = .general
             }
+            isInstallingPlugin = false
+            pluginInstallError = nil
         }
         .pluginInstallPrompt(connection: $pluginInstallConnection) { connection in
             connectAfterInstall(connection)
@@ -237,9 +241,12 @@ struct ConnectionFormView: View { // swiftlint:disable:this type_body_length
                             HStack {
                                 Text(t.rawValue)
                                 if t.isDownloadablePlugin && !PluginManager.shared.isDriverLoaded(for: t) {
-                                    Image(systemName: "arrow.down.circle")
-                                        .foregroundStyle(.secondary)
+                                    Text("Not Installed")
                                         .font(.caption)
+                                        .foregroundStyle(.secondary)
+                                        .padding(.horizontal, 4)
+                                        .padding(.vertical, 1)
+                                        .background(.quaternary, in: RoundedRectangle(cornerRadius: 3))
                                 }
                             }
                         } icon: {
@@ -251,6 +258,7 @@ struct ConnectionFormView: View { // swiftlint:disable:this type_body_length
                         .tag(t)
                     }
                 }
+                .disabled(isInstallingPlugin)
                 TextField(
                     String(localized: "Name"),
                     text: $name,
@@ -263,7 +271,41 @@ struct ConnectionFormView: View { // swiftlint:disable:this type_body_length
                 }
             }
 
-            if PluginManager.shared.connectionMode(for: type) == .fileBased {
+            if type.isDownloadablePlugin && !PluginManager.shared.isDriverLoaded(for: type) {
+                Section {
+                    LabeledContent(String(localized: "Plugin")) {
+                        if isInstallingPlugin {
+                            HStack(spacing: 6) {
+                                ProgressView()
+                                    .controlSize(.small)
+                                Text("Installing…")
+                                    .foregroundStyle(.secondary)
+                            }
+                        } else if let error = pluginInstallError {
+                            HStack(spacing: 6) {
+                                Text(error)
+                                    .foregroundStyle(.red)
+                                    .font(.caption)
+                                    .lineLimit(2)
+                                Button("Retry") {
+                                    pluginInstallError = nil
+                                    installPlugin(for: type)
+                                }
+                                .controlSize(.small)
+                            }
+                        } else {
+                            HStack(spacing: 6) {
+                                Text("Not Installed")
+                                    .foregroundStyle(.secondary)
+                                Button("Install") {
+                                    installPlugin(for: type)
+                                }
+                                .controlSize(.small)
+                            }
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            } else if PluginManager.shared.connectionMode(for: type) == .fileBased {
                 Section(String(localized: "Database File")) {
                     HStack {
                         TextField(
@@ -920,7 +962,7 @@ struct ConnectionFormView: View { // swiftlint:disable:this type_body_length
                         Text("Test Connection")
                     }
                 }
-                .disabled(isTesting || !isValid)
+                .disabled(isTesting || isInstallingPlugin || !isValid)
 
                 Spacer()
 
@@ -952,7 +994,7 @@ struct ConnectionFormView: View { // swiftlint:disable:this type_body_length
                 }
                 .keyboardShortcut(.return)
                 .buttonStyle(.borderedProminent)
-                .disabled(!isValid)
+                .disabled(isInstallingPlugin || !isValid)
             }
             .padding(.horizontal, 16)
             .padding(.vertical, 12)
@@ -1454,6 +1496,25 @@ struct ConnectionFormView: View { // swiftlint:disable:this type_body_length
         }
     }
 
+    private func installPlugin(for databaseType: DatabaseType) {
+        isInstallingPlugin = true
+        Task {
+            do {
+                try await PluginManager.shared.installMissingPlugin(for: databaseType) { _ in }
+                if type == databaseType {
+                    for field in PluginManager.shared.additionalConnectionFields(for: databaseType) {
+                        if additionalFieldValues[field.id] == nil, let defaultValue = field.defaultValue {
+                            additionalFieldValues[field.id] = defaultValue
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            } catch {
+                pluginInstallError = error.localizedDescription
+            }
+            isInstallingPlugin = false
+        }
+    }
+
     private func cleanupTestSecrets(for testId: UUID) {
         ConnectionStorage.shared.deletePassword(for: testId)
         ConnectionStorage.shared.deleteSSHPassword(for: testId)