How to Use the Neon (Serverless PostgreSQL) MCP in Claude

Q: How do I connect the Neon (Serverless PostgreSQL) MCP Server to Claude Desktop?

Open your claudedesktopconfig.json file and add the server configuration under the mcpServers key. Provide the command and arguments for the node executable, save the file, and restart Claude Desktop to see the tools.

Q: Can I run schema migrations on Neon (Serverless PostgreSQL) using Claude Desktop?

Yes. Your agent can spin up an isolated branch with createbranch, fetch the connection endpoint with listendpoints, and apply your migration scripts directly to that isolated copy to verify they work safely.

Q: How do I list all my active database branches?

Ask your agent to show your branches. It will invoke the listbranches tool for your specific project ID and output the active branches along with their parent IDs and creation times.

Spin up zero-copy database branches and inspect serverless Postgres resources via this MCP Server directly inside Claude Desktop.

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Branch databases instantly from Claude Desktop

Stop waiting twenty minutes for a staging database to provision. When you ask your agent to test a migration, it calls `create_branch` to clone your entire production dataset in milliseconds. It uses filesystem Copy-on-Write under the hood, so you get an isolated playground without copying actual storage blocks. Once the clone is active, your agent grabs the connection string via `list_endpoints`. You can run destructive schema migrations or messy SQL queries right from your chat prompt, knowing your main production branch remains untouched.

Manage serverless project lifecycles

Orphaned databases wreck your infrastructure budget. Keep things clean by letting Claude Desktop list active workspaces with `list_projects` and tear down temporary environments using `delete_project` the second your tests pass. This MCP Server lets your agent monitor storage consumption and region configurations using `get_project`. You get total visibility into your active cloud database footprint without toggling back to the Neon web console.

Inspect schemas and roles inside your chat

Connection strings require exact database names and user credentials. Your agent runs `list_databases` and `list_roles` to extract these details, building correct connection strings for your local application environment. By exposing these tools to Claude Desktop, you can instantly check which database schemas exist on a specific branch via `get_branch`. No more manual psql connection commands just to check if a table exists.

Setup guide

Set up Neon (Serverless PostgreSQL) MCP in Claude Web or Desktop

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.
2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL: https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.
3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The Neon (Serverless PostgreSQL) MCP tools are available immediately — no restart needed.

Endpoint URL

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

No configuration file needed — paste the URL directly in the Claude web interface.

Available on Free (1 connector), Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans.

Prerequisites

Claude Desktop installed (macOS or Windows)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Click the menu icon at the top-left corner, go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config. This opens claude_desktop_config.json in your default text editor.
2

Paste the Neon (Serverless PostgreSQL) MCP configuration

Copy the JSON snippet on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen the application. Claude needs a full restart to load new MCPs — refreshing a conversation is not enough.
4

Verify the connection

Open a new conversation. Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the message input. You should see tools listed under neon-serverless-postgresql-mcp.

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "neon-serverless-postgresql-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Neon (Serverless PostgreSQL) MCP in Claude Desktop

Open your claude_desktop_config.json file and add the server configuration under the mcpServers key. Provide the command and arguments for the node executable, save the file, and restart Claude Desktop to see the tools.

Yes. Your agent can spin up an isolated branch with `create_branch`, fetch the connection endpoint with `list_endpoints`, and apply your migration scripts directly to that isolated copy to verify they work safely.

No, this server communicates with Neon's cloud API. It manages cloud-hosted serverless Postgres instances, allowing Claude Desktop to manage remote branches, projects, and endpoints using your Neon API key.

Ask your agent to show your branches. It will invoke the `list_branches` tool for your specific project ID and output the active branches along with their parent IDs and creation times.

Your API tokens and database connection strings never pass through third-party telemetry. This integration runs locally on your machine via stdio transport, meaning your sensitive Postgres credentials and project IDs remain strictly within your local Claude Desktop environment.

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