Neon MCP Server for Claude Desktop 17 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Desktop is Anthropic's native application for interacting with Claude AI models on macOS and Windows. It was the first consumer application to ship with built-in MCP support, making it the reference implementation for the Model Context Protocol standard.
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{
"mcpServers": {
"neon": {
// Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About Neon MCP Server
Connect your Neon account to any AI agent and take full control of your serverless PostgreSQL infrastructure through natural conversation.
Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect Neon to your AI workflow. Add Vinkius Edge URL to your config, restart the app, and Claude immediately exposes all 17 tools in the chat interface. ask a question, Claude calls the right tool, and you see the answer. Zero code, zero context switching.
What you can do
- Project Management — List, create, update and delete Neon projects with region and PostgreSQL version selection
- Branch Operations — Create instant branches via copy-on-write cloning, set primary branches and manage branch lifecycle
- Compute Endpoints — Provision read-write and read-only compute hosts for your branches
- Database Administration — Create and list PostgreSQL databases within any branch
- Role Management — Create database roles (users) with auto-generated passwords for secure access
- Connection URIs — Get ready-to-use psql connection strings for any branch
The Neon MCP Server exposes 17 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Desktop in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect Neon to Claude Desktop via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Neon MCP Server with Claude Desktop.
Open Claude Desktop Settings
Go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config to open claude_desktop_config.json
Add the MCP Server
Paste the configuration above into the mcpServers section
Restart Claude Desktop
Close and reopen Claude Desktop to load the new server
Start using Neon
Look for the 🔌 icon in the chat. your 17 tools are now available
Why Use Claude Desktop with the Neon MCP Server
Claude Desktop by Anthropic provides unique advantages when paired with Neon through the Model Context Protocol.
Claude Desktop is the reference MCP client. it was designed alongside the protocol itself, ensuring the most complete and stable MCP implementation available
Zero-code configuration: add a server URL to a JSON file and Claude instantly discovers and exposes all available tools in the chat interface
Claude's extended thinking capability lets it reason through multi-step tool usage, chaining multiple API calls to answer complex questions
Enterprise-grade security with local config storage. your tokens never leave your machine, and connections go directly to Vinkius Edge network
Neon + Claude Desktop Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Desktop combined with the Neon MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Interactive data exploration: ask Claude to query DNS records, look up WHOIS data, and cross-reference results in a single conversation
Ad-hoc security audits: type a domain name and let Claude enumerate subdomains, check DNS history, and flag configuration anomalies. all through natural language
Executive briefings: generate comprehensive domain intelligence reports by asking Claude to compile findings into a formatted summary
Learning and training: new team members can explore API capabilities conversationally without needing to read documentation
Neon MCP Tools for Claude Desktop (17)
These 17 tools become available when you connect Neon to Claude Desktop via MCP:
create_branch
Optionally set a human-readable name and a parent branch ID to clone from (if omitted, clones from the project's primary branch). Branches are created instantly with zero data copy overhead. Returns the new branch along with its initial endpoints, databases and roles. Create a new branch in a Neon project
create_database
Requires the database name. Optionally set the owner role name (must exist in the branch — see list_roles). Returns the new database metadata. Create a new database in a Neon branch
create_endpoint
Specify the endpoint type: "read_write" for full access or "read_only" for read replicas. A branch can have at most one read_write endpoint. Returns the new endpoint with its connection host and configuration. Create a compute endpoint for a Neon branch
create_project
Optionally set a human-readable name, AWS region (e.g. "aws-us-east-2", "aws-eu-central-1") and PostgreSQL version (15, 16, 17). A default branch, database and read-write endpoint are automatically provisioned. Returns the new project along with its initial connection URIs, roles, databases and endpoints. Create a new Neon project
create_role
The role can be used to authenticate database connections and own databases. Provide the project_id, branch_id and desired role name. Returns the new role metadata including the generated password. Create a new database role in a Neon branch
delete_branch
The primary branch cannot be deleted — set another branch as primary first. Provide the project_id and branch_id. WARNING: this action is irreversible and destroys all branch data. Delete a Neon branch
delete_project
The project is recoverable for 7 days via the Neon console. All associated branches, databases, endpoints and data are deleted. Provide the project_id. WARNING: this action destroys all data in the project. Delete a Neon project
get_branch
Provide both the project_id and branch_id. Get details for a specific Neon branch
get_connection_uri
Optionally specify a branch_id to get the URI for a specific branch (defaults to the primary branch). The URI includes the host, database name, role and password. Use this to connect psql, ORM tools or application clients. Get a PostgreSQL connection URI for a Neon project
get_project
Provide the project_id (e.g. "purple-shape-411361") obtained from list_projects. Get details for a specific Neon project
list_branches
Each branch is an isolated PostgreSQL environment with its own compute, databases and roles. Branches can be created from any point-in-time using copy-on-write cloning. Returns branch ID, name, parent ID, primary status, creation date and current state. Use the project_id from list_projects. List branches in a Neon project
list_databases
Each database has a name, owner role and creation metadata. Use the project_id and branch_id to scope the query. List databases in a Neon branch
list_endpoints
Each endpoint has a type (read_write or read_only), host address, current state (active, idle, suspended) and autoscaling configuration. A branch can have at most one read_write endpoint. Use the project_id and branch_id. List compute endpoints for a Neon branch
list_projects
Each project is a workspace that contains branches, compute endpoints, databases and roles. Returns project ID, name, region, PostgreSQL version, creation date and resource usage metadata. Use this as the starting point for all Neon operations — you need a project_id to manage branches, databases or endpoints. List all Neon projects
list_roles
Each role has a name, creation date and privilege metadata. Use the project_id and branch_id to scope the query. Roles are used to authenticate database connections and control access. List database roles in a Neon branch
set_primary_branch
The primary branch is the default source for new branch cloning and receives the default read-write compute endpoint. Provide the project_id and the branch_id to promote. Set a branch as the primary branch of a Neon project
update_project
Provide the project_id and the new name. This does not affect branches, databases or endpoints. Update a Neon project name
Example Prompts for Neon in Claude Desktop
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Desktop agent to start working with Neon immediately.
"List all my Neon projects and show me which regions they're in."
"Create a new branch called 'feature-auth' from the primary branch of my project."
"Get the connection URI for the main branch of my project."
Troubleshooting Neon MCP Server with Claude Desktop
Common issues when connecting Neon to Claude Desktop through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not appearing after restart
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\\Claude\\ (Windows).Authentication error
Tools not showing in chat
Neon + Claude Desktop FAQ
Common questions about integrating Neon MCP Server with Claude Desktop.
How does Claude Desktop discover MCP tools?
claude_desktop_config.json file and connects to each configured MCP server. It calls the tools/list endpoint to fetch the schema for every available tool, then surfaces them as clickable options in the chat interface via the 🔌 icon.What happens if the MCP server is temporarily unavailable?
Can I connect multiple MCP servers simultaneously?
mcpServers section of the config file. Each server appears as a separate tool provider, and Claude can use tools from multiple servers in a single conversation turn.Is there a limit on the number of tools per server?
Does Claude Desktop support Streamable HTTP transport?
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Data-aware AI agent framework for structured and unstructured sources.
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Connect Neon to Claude Desktop
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 17 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.