Neon MCP
MCP server for Neon serverless Postgres. Provides database branching, query execution, and project management. Branch-per-query makes every schema change reversible.
“The branching model is the standout feature. Every write becomes reversible, which fundamentally changes how aggressively agents can iterate on schemas.”
INSTALL THIS SERVER
{
"mcpServers": {
"neon": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@neondatabase/mcp-server-neon"
],
"env": {
"NEON_API_KEY": "napi_...",
"NEON_PROJECT_ID": "autumn-haze-12345"
}
}
}
}
9 TOOLS AVAILABLE
OUR ASSESSMENT
- Database branching via create_branch and restore_to_point
- OAuth with refreshable tokens — the cleanest auth story
- Lowest open-issue count (18); well-maintained for its size
- Fewest tools (9) and narrowest feature set of the three
- Scale-to-zero means cold branches add 300-500ms to first query
- No EXPLAIN tooling; rely on psql for query tuning
Uses Neon API key scoped to a project. OAuth flow with refreshable tokens available.
Migration-heavy workflows where agents write DDL. Branching makes every schema change reversible.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
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