neonctl
OfficialAgent-readyData & DBDatabaseServerless Postgres, projects, and branches from the terminal.
The official CLI from Neon. Serverless Postgres, projects, and branches from the terminal. Supports structured output — good for scripts and agents.
Task fit
serverless postgres, projects, and branches from the terminal.
Lane
Inspect schemas, run safe queries, and understand your data fast.
Operator brief
Use neonctl for serverless postgres, projects, and branches from the terminal.
Run `neonctl auth && neonctl projects list` and see what comes back.
Repository family
Neon
First trust check
neonctl responds locally and you can move on to authentication or project setup.
Safe first loop
Install, verify, then run one real command.
Safe database loop
Install command
$ brew install neonctlOperator pack
Copy or export the working notes for this CLI before handing it to an agent.
Verify
$ neonctl --helpneonctl responds locally and you can move on to authentication or project setup.
First real command
$ neonctl auth && neonctl projects listFirst steps
- 01Install neonctl.
- 02Run `neonctl --help` first.
- 03Start with `neonctl auth && neonctl projects list`.
- 04Authenticate neonctl before asking the agent to do real work.
When to use / hold off when
Best for
serverless postgres, projects, and branches from the terminal.
Use this when
You want databases you can script with structured output.
Hold off when
Trust and constraints
Why operators pick it
- neonctl fits data & db well, especially for serverless postgres, projects, and branches from the terminal.
- It is the official CLI from Neon.
- Good for scripts and agents.
Constraints
- Sign in before real work.
- Needs network access.
- Start with read-only or dry-run commands.
Repository context
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