Changelog

Introducing the Neon Data API (Early Access)

We're excited to announce the Neon Data API, now available in Early Access! Instantly turn your Neon Postgres database into a REST API. No backend required. Query tables, views, and functions right from your client app using standard HTTP verbs (GET, POST, PATCH, DELETE), powered by PostgREST.

What can you do with the Neon Data API?

• Query your database from any client using HTTP or PostgREST-compatible SDKs (postgrest-js, postgrest-py, postgrest-go)
• Secure your API with Neon Auth or your own JWKS

Once enabled, you'll get a unique API endpoint for your project. Here's how you might query your data from postgrest-js:

const { data, error } = await postgrest
  .from('notes')
  .select('id, title, created_at, owner_id, shared')
  .eq('owner_id', user.id)
  .order('created_at', { ascending: false });

Want to try it?

The Data API is in Early Access and requires an invite. Message us from the Console or on Discord and we'll get you set up.

Learn more in our getting started guide.

Neon credits

We’ve launched a new Neon credit system in the console that we'll use for promotions, referrals, and goodwill. To test the new system, we're offering a $20.00 credit to Free plan users who upgrade to a paid Neon plan.

Claim your $20 credit

The credit will appear at the top of the Neon console and is automatically applied to your account when you upgrade.

Collapsible console sidebar

You asked, we delivered. The Neon Console sidebar is now collapsible, giving you more space to focus on your work. Perfect for smaller screens or when you just need a little extra room.

Neon on Azure is now generally available

We're excited to announce that Neon on Azure is now generally available! After a successful beta period, Neon is now fully supported as an Azure Native ISV Service, allowing you to deploy and manage Neon Postgres databases directly from the Azure portal.

The GA release includes several new features and enhancements:

• Support for additional Azure regions including Azure Germany West Central (Frankfurt) and Azure West US 3 (Arizona)
• Azure Service Connector integration for simplified connectivity between Azure services (like App Service or Azure Functions) and your Neon Postgres database
• Create and manage branches directly in the Azure portal for streamlined development workflows
• Retrieve connection strings from the Azure interface for easier application setup
• Microsoft Azure Consumption Commitment (MACC) eligibility - Neon Postgres purchases made through the Azure Marketplace count toward your committed Azure spend

Read the GA announcement for more details and check out our Azure documentation to get started:

• Neon on Azure overview
• Deploying Neon on Azure
• Managing Neon on Azure
• Developing with Neon on Azure

Support for PostgreSQL Anonymizer extension

Neon now supports the PostgreSQL Anonymizer (anon) extension, enabling you to mask sensitive data in development and testing environments. This extension is currently experimental in Neon and must be explicitly enabled.

The initial support includes static masking, which replaces sensitive data with anonymized values. You can also automate data anonymization using Neon branches and GitHub Actions. Learn more in our Data anonymization guide.

Neon MCP Server enhancements

• Added a new Neon MCP Server tool, list_branch_computes, for branch compute management. It supports retrieving information about your computes, including compute ID, type, size, and autoscaling details.
• Implemented list_slow_queries tool to identify performance bottlenecks by finding the slowest queries in your database, helping you optimize application performance.
• Added a query performance tuning system with multiple tools:
  • explain_sql_statement for analyzing query execution plans
  • prepare_query_tuning for suggesting performance optimizations
  • complete_query_tuning for applying or discarding optimizations after testing
• Enhanced the list_projects tool with better hints and a default limit of 10 projects for more manageable output.

✨ New AI-friendly options in Docs

To support workflows that use AI tools, the Neon Docs now include two new options on every page:

• Copy page as markdown – copy the full content in markdown format.
• Open in ChatGPT – open the page in ChatGPT with a prefilled READ <url> instruction.

These options make it easier to bring Neon documentation into your AI-enabled IDE and AI-assisted workflows.

We also provide an LLM-friendly version of our documentation at https://neon.tech/llms.txt.

📺 In case you missed it: 20 Years of Hacking Postgres with Heikki Linnakangas

Neon co-founder and Postgres core contributor Heikki Linnakangas joined Aaron Francis for a wide-ranging conversation on two decades of Postgres development. Heikki shares stories from the early days, the origin of Neon, and what's next for Postgres and serverless databases.

🎙 Watch the interview

And don't forget to check out this week's fixes and improvements:

Neon Local for local Postgres development with Docker

Announcing Neon Local, a new proxy service that lets you spin up and tear down isolated, production-like Postgres branches right from your local machine or CI, using Docker.

• Automatically creates a new branch when your container starts and cleans it up when you're done
• Works with any Postgres client, including the Neon serverless driver
• Handles routing and authentication to your cloud database without manual configuration

Instantly create and destroy ephemeral Postgres environments with Docker and Neon Local.

Read the docs to learn more.

Beta: Import Data Assistant now automates your database migration to Neon

We're also excited to anncounce beta support for our new automated Import Data Assistant — a faster, simpler way to move your existing Postgres database to Neon. Just provide your connection string, and the assistant will handle the import for you, creating a new branch with your data.

• Supports Postgres databases up to 10GB
• Checks compatibility and guides you through the process

The Import Data Assistant guides you through the process of moving your data to Neon.

This feature is in beta and has some limitations (see docs for details). We're working to expand support for larger databases and more providers. If you try it, please let us know how it works for you — your feedback will help shape the future of Neon's import experience.

Read the docs to learn more.