---
title: "Bolt Connection Configuration"
description: "Configure the JMeter Bolt Connection Configuration configuration elements: properties, defaults, and practical usage notes for building reliable load tests."
url: https://docs.jmeter.ai/components/bolt-connection-configuration/
lastUpdated: 2026-10-01
source: docs.jmeter.ai
---

# Bolt Connection Configuration

*Part of the **Configuration Elements** category. Also documented in context in the [full Component Reference](/user-manual/component-reference/#bolt-connection-configuration).*

![Bolt Connection Configuration](/images/screenshots/bolt-connection-config.png)

Creates a Bolt connection pool (used by [Bolt Request](/components/bolt-request/) Sampler)
from the supplied Connection settings.

| Name | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Name | No | Descriptive name for this sampler that is shown in the tree. |
| Comments | No | Free text for additional details. |
| Bolt URI | Yes | The database URI. |
| Username | No | User account. |
| Password | No | User credentials. |
| Connection Pool Max Size | Yes | Max size of the Neo4j driver Bolt connection pool.             Raise the value if running large number of concurrent threads, so that JMeter threads are not blocked waiting             for a connection to be released to the pool. |

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## Related

- [CSV Data Set & Parameterization](/topics/csv-data-set-config-guide/)
- [Thread Calculator](/tools/thread-calculator/)
- [Full Component Reference](/user-manual/component-reference/)
- [Functions and Variables](/user-manual/functions/)