• STORAGE
  • NETWORK
  • STRUCTURE
  • HUMAN

How to monitor database storage and endpoints with your AI

Connect Neon to your AI client to pull real-time data on your database footprint and connection points.

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Short answer

How can I use AI to monitor my Neon database?

Your AI client uses the Neon MCP to pull project data, branch information, and endpoint lists. You'll get a clear view of storage consumption and connection routing through simple chat commands.

Where your data lands.

The outcomes of your queries.

The AI pulls specific metrics from Neon and organizes them into these categories.

STORAGE

Usage tracking

The AI pulls project data to show you exactly how much storage your databases are consuming.

NETWORK

Endpoint status

Your agent lists all active endpoints so you can see your connection routing and availability.

STRUCTURE

Branch oversight

The AI inspects specific branches to help you understand your deployment hierarchy.

HUMAN

Manual decisions

The AI identifies storage spikes or endpoint issues, but you decide when to scale or change configurations.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The AI acts as a bridge between your chat interface and the Neon API.

  1. Identify the project

    The AI finds the specific Neon project you're asking about to ensure the data is accurate.

    get_project

  2. Check branch status

    It looks into individual branches to see how they relate to your main database state.

    get_branch

  3. List connection points

    The agent pulls a list of all available endpoints for the project.

    list_endpoints

  4. Summarize metrics

    The AI combines the project and endpoint data into a plain English report for you.

    get_projectlist_endpoints

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin interacting with your Neon data.

Starting points

Replace the bracketed text with your actual Neon project names or branch IDs.

Neon Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Wyz38ZBi3SeTs6Rve6ru1Zk6eusbP8f3rO1EXQtp/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Neon capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "neon-serverless-postgresql-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Wyz38ZBi3SeTs6Rve6ru1Zk6eusbP8f3rO1EXQtp/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Show me the storage usage for my project [project-id].

  • List all the endpoints currently active in [project-id].

  • Check the details for the [branch-name] branch.

  • Compare the endpoints available in my [project-id] project.

  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Start here

Connect Neon once, then ask.

Click the link below to link Neon to your AI client. Your credentials stay encrypted and you'll be ready to chat immediately.

Connect Neon to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI change my database settings?

    No. The AI can only read data from your projects, branches, and endpoints. It cannot modify your database configuration.

  • 02

    Can the AI delete a branch for me?

    No. This MCP is read-only for these specific tasks. Deleting branches or projects must be done manually in the Neon console.

  • 03

    How does the AI know which project to look at?

    You tell the AI the project ID in your prompt, and it uses that to fetch the correct data.

  • 04

    Does the AI see my actual database rows?

    No. The AI only sees metadata like storage size, branch names, and endpoint lists. It does not have access to the data inside your tables.

  • 05

    Can I use this with Cursor?

    Yes. Any MCP-compatible client like Cursor, Claude, or Windsurf can use this once you connect it through Vinkius.

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