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 SELECTED TOOLS
OUR ASSESSMENT
Neon MCP brings serverless Postgres branching to the MCP ecosystem. The ability to create, restore, and delete branches gives agents a safety net for DDL operations.
- 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
RECORDED ADOPTION METRICS
Saved directory snapshots. Record last checked MAY 3, 2026. The review date above does not refresh these figures.
// Recorded note594 stars on the neondatabase/mcp-server-neon repo. 8 commits on main in the last 30 days. Audit (2026-05-03) corrected significantly inflated stored value (1,800 → 594).
SOURCES & RECORDED CHECKS
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