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neon-postgres-branches: a Claude Code skill by Neon

Official

For teams on Neon Postgres who want to test migrations on a copy of production. Skip it if your database isn't on Neon or you never branch data for tests.

Before you install: If the parent neon skill is missing, it tells Claude to install it with `neon skills -s neon -y` or fetch it from neon.com, which adds more instructions without a review step.

Copy install command View the source
Score
77of 100
Rank
#92of 239
Installs
37.3Kon skills.sh
Security
Clear 3 scanners
Updated
2026
Context
~135tokens always

Install

npx skills add https://github.com/neondatabase/agent-skills --skill neon-postgres-branches

Run it in your terminal. View the source

Using the Claude app rather than Claude Code? You can add a skill there too. How to add it in the app

What does neon-postgres-branches do?

neon-postgres-branches is a skill that picks and creates the right Neon database branch for a testing job. A normal branch copies real data for migration and query tests. A schema-only branch, still in Beta, copies structure without rows when the data is sensitive. It checks neon --version and neon projects list first, then falls back to Neon MCP and finally the REST API. It runs neon branches create with an expiry date, can reset a child branch from its parent while keeping a backup, and offers to put the new connection string in .env only after asking. It also covers per-PR branches and neon.ts policies.

When should you use neon-postgres-branches?

Use it when

  • You want to test a risky migration on production-like data
  • Compliance rules stop you from copying real rows
  • You want a fresh database branch for each pull request

Skip it when

  • Your database isn't hosted on Neon
  • You only need a local throwaway database

What it needs and what it can touch

You need

  • A Neon account
  • The Neon CLI, or the Neon MCP server

What it can do

  • Runs shell commands (neon CLI)
  • Creates and resets branches in your Neon project
  • Edits your .env DATABASE_URL after you confirm

From reading its instructions, not from running it.

Why it scores 77

Strongest on upkeep (100 of 100), weakest on adoption (41).

  • Adoption35 points 41
  • Upkeep20 points 100
  • Trust20 points 100
  • Quality15 points 100
  • Reader answers10 points Not enough answers yet, so this does not count

How the formula works

Is neon-postgres-branches safe to install?

Every scanner that checked it passed it. Scanners often miss what other scanners catch, and a skill can change after a scan. Read its source before you install it.

ScannerResultDate
Gen Agent Trust HubPassedSep 24, 2026
SocketPassedSep 24, 2026
SnykLow riskSep 24, 2026

Details

Installs
37,325
Repository stars
112
Last repository change
Tokens always loaded
about 135
Tokens when used
about 3,233
License
Apache-2.0
Data confidence
High

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