using-neon
Helps your agent use a database called Neon. It's good at scaling and saving resources, and it works with Postgres.
What it does
Neon is a Postgres database that automatically adjusts to your usage, saving resources when not in use. It works with any programming language that uses Postgres.
When to use it
- ✓Setting up a Neon database.
- ✓Understanding how to connect your application to Neon.
- ✓Asking about features like autoscaling or branching.
Example of what to ask your AI
“How do I set up my Neon database for my web application?”
Want more? Open the sections below.
How to use
The easiest way: copy the message below and paste it into Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or any AI. It reads the skill and follows the instructions.
Skill link
Ready-to-paste message
How it works
The AI consults the official Neon documentation to find the latest information. It uses this information to answer your questions about using Neon.
Installation
Easiest way: copy the skill link and paste it into Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor asking it to follow the instructions.
In the terminal (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor), in your project folder:
npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill using-neonOr download just the file:
curl -L https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills/main/plugins/agentic-awesome-skills-claude/skills/using-neon/SKILL.md -o SKILL.mdTechnical content (original SKILL.md)
Original text by the author, straight from GitHub.
Supporting material availability
This catalog copy contains the inline guidance below, but does not include the following supporting paths. They are external prerequisites, not bundled files:
<support-root>/references/what-is-neon.md<support-root>/references/referencing-docs.md<support-root>/references/features.md<support-root>/references/getting-started.md<support-root>/references/connection-methods.md<support-root>/references/devtools.md<support-root>/references/neon-serverless.md<support-root>/references/neon-drizzle.md<support-root>/references/neon-auth.md<support-root>/references/neon-js.md<support-root>/references/neon-platform-api.md<support-root>/references/neon-cli.md<support-root>/references/neon-typescript-sdk.md<support-root>/references/neon-python-sdk.md
Obtain the required material from the declared upstream source, or from a user-provided installation of that source. Resolve each path relative to that installation, inspect its contents, and verify any applicable license and execution prerequisites. Do not run a command or claim a referenced procedure was followed until its required file exists. Do not fabricate the missing scripts or treat an unrelated file with the same name as equivalent. Independent steps fully documented here can proceed within the user’s authorized scope; report any dependent step as unavailable.
Neon Serverless Postgres
Neon is a serverless Postgres platform that separates compute and storage to offer autoscaling, branching, instant restore, and scale-to-zero. It's fully compatible with Postgres and works with any language, framework, or ORM that supports Postgres.
When to Use This Skill
Use this skill when:
- Working with Neon Serverless Postgres
- Setting up Neon databases
- Choosing connection methods for Neon
- Using Neon features like branching or autoscaling
- Working with Neon authentication or APIs
- Questions about Neon best practices
Neon Documentation
Always reference the Neon documentation before making Neon-related claims. The documentation is the source of truth for all Neon-related information.
Below you'll find a list of resources organized by area of concern. This is meant to support you find the right documentation pages to fetch and add a bit of additonal context.
You can use the curl commands to fetch the documentation page as markdown:
Documentation:
# Get list of all Neon docs
curl https://neon.com/llms.txt
# Fetch any doc page as markdown
curl -H "Accept: text/markdown" https://neon.com/docs/<path>
Don't guess docs pages. Use the llms.txt index to find the relevant URL or follow the links in the resources below.
Overview of Resources
Reference the appropriate resource file based on the user's needs:
Core Guides
| Area | Resource | When to Use |
|---|---|---|
| What is Neon | references/what-is-neon.md |
Understanding Neon concepts, architecture, core resources |
| Referencing Docs | references/referencing-docs.md |
Looking up official documentation, verifying information |
| Features | references/features.md |
Branching, autoscaling, scale-to-zero, instant restore |
| Getting Started | references/getting-started.md |
Setting up a project, connection strings, dependencies, schema |
| Connection Methods | references/connection-methods.md |
Choosing drivers based on platform and runtime |
| Developer Tools | references/devtools.md |
VSCode extension, MCP server, Neon CLI (neon init) |
Database Drivers & ORMs
HTTP/WebSocket queries for serverless/edge functions.
| Area | Resource | When to Use |
|---|---|---|
| Serverless Driver | references/neon-serverless.md |
@neondatabase/serverless - HTTP/WebSocket queries |
| Drizzle ORM | references/neon-drizzle.md |
Drizzle ORM integration with Neon |
Auth & Data API SDKs
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FAQ
What does 'serverless' mean in the context of Neon?
It means Neon manages the infrastructure for you. It automatically scales resources up or down as needed, so you don't have to worry about it.
What are 'branching' and 'instant restore'?
Branching allows you to create isolated copies of your database for testing or development. Instant restore lets you quickly revert to a previous database state.
Can I use Neon with any programming language?
Yes, as long as your language or framework supports the Postgres database, you can use it with Neon.
Details
Original description by the author
Neon is a serverless Postgres platform that separates compute and storage to offer autoscaling, branching, instant restore, and scale-to-zero. It's fully compatible with Postgres and works with any language, framework, or ORM that supports Postgres.
Popularity
- GitHub stars
- 48k
- Ranking position
- #4468
- License
- MIT
- Updated
- 10/15/2026
Comments
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