Neon MCP Server
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Neon MCP Server is an open-source tool that lets you interact with your Neon Postgres databases in natural language. It acts as a bridge between natural language requests and the Neon API, enabling you to manage tasks such as creating projects and branches, running queries, and performing database migrations seamlessly.
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What is Neon MCP Server?
Neon's MCP server acts as a bridge between natural language requests and the Neon API. Built upon MCP, it translates your requests into the necessary API calls, enabling you to manage tasks such as creating projects and branches, running queries, and performing database migrations seamlessly.
How to use Neon MCP Server?
You can connect your MCP client to Neon using either a Remote MCP Server (Preview) with OAuth or a Local MCP Server with a Neon API key. The Remote MCP Server is easier to set up. The Local MCP Server can be set up via Smithery or manually via npm by adding the Neon MCP Server details to your client's mcp_config file.
Key features of Neon MCP Server
Natural language interaction: Manage Neon databases using intuitive, conversational commands.
Simplified database management: Perform complex actions without writing SQL or directly using the Neon API.
Enhanced Productivity: Streamline workflows for database administration and development.
Accessibility for non-developers: Empower users with varying technical backgrounds to interact with Neon databases.
Database migration support: Leverage Neon's branching capabilities for database schema changes initiated via natural language.
Use cases of Neon MCP Server
Creating a new Postgres database and tables using natural language.
Running a migration on a project to alter a table using natural language.
Getting a summary of all Neon projects and the data in each one using natural language.
Managing database schema changes initiated via natural language.
FAQ from Neon MCP Server
What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP)?
What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP)?
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a new, standardized protocol designed to manage context between large language models (LLMs) and external systems.
What is the Remote MCP Server (Preview)?
What is the Remote MCP Server (Preview)?
It is Neon's managed MCP server using OAuth for authentication, eliminating the need to manage API keys and providing automatic updates.
What is the Local MCP Server?
What is the Local MCP Server?
It is running the Neon MCP server locally on your machine, authenticating with a Neon API key.
What are the prerequisites for setting up the Neon MCP Server?
What are the prerequisites for setting up the Neon MCP Server?
An MCP Client application, a Neon account, and Node.js (>= v18.0.0) and npm. For Local MCP Server setup, you also need a Neon API key.
How do I perform database migrations with the Neon MCP server?
How do I perform database migrations with the Neon MCP server?
The Neon MCP server empowers LLMs to do migrations safely with separate "Start" (prepare_database_migration) and "Commit" (complete_database_migration) commands. The "Start" command accepts a migration and runs it in a new temporary branch. Upon returning, this command hints to the LLM that it should test the migration on this branch. The LLM can then run the "Commit" command to apply the migration to the original branch.