How to see errors in MySQL Workbench 6.1?

If you are on linux machine this solution will work. It is already there you have to move your mouse and expand it: At first it will look like this:

you have to hover the mouse until the cursor icon change to resize icon.upward

then click it and pull

and then you can hover on cross sign scroll right to see the error message completely.

I eventually worked out that the panel could be opened by hovering my mouse at just the top of the status bar (at the bottom of the UI).

The hit area is tiny so you really have to 'feel' around for the drag point.

If you are not seeing any sql errors or exceptions this could be one off your problems. Toggle the button in the picture button panel of mysqlworkbench