diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index d3a1166..e9efc69 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -26,3 +26,8 @@ Install the MySQL client package.
 Install the MySQL server package and start the service.
 
 Debian OS family supports setting MySQL root password during install via debconf.
+
+``mysql.database``
+----------------
+
+Create and manage MySQL databases.
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diff --git a/mysql/server.sls b/mysql/server.sls
index 6586404..84d3b83 100644
--- a/mysql/server.sls
+++ b/mysql/server.sls
@@ -26,6 +26,11 @@ mysqld:
     - watch:
       - pkg: mysqld
 
+mysql-python:
+  pkg:
+    - installed
+    - name: {{ mysql.python }}
+
 {% if grains['os'] in ['Ubuntu', 'Debian', 'Gentoo'] %}
 my.cnf:
   file.managed:
diff --git a/pillar.example b/pillar.example
index c031cf6..a2fb7f6 100644
--- a/pillar.example
+++ b/pillar.example
@@ -5,6 +5,11 @@ mysql:
     port: 3306
     user: mysql
 
+  # Manage databases
+  database:
+    - foo
+    - baz
+
   # Override any names defined in map.jinja
   lookup:
     server: mysql-server