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# Neon MCP Server in the cloud, new safeguards for protected branches, Azure enhancements, and more

## Neon MCP Server in the cloud

We've brought the [Neon MCP Server](https://github.com/neondatabase-labs/mcp-server-neon) to the cloud. Our hosted MCP server makes it easier to integrate AI workflows into clients like Cursor, Windsurf, and Claude Desktop; no API keys or local setup required.

You can start using it today by pointing your client to:

```text
https://mcp.neon.tech
```

**How to try it with Cursor:**

1. Open Cursor Settings
2. Under **MCP Servers**, add:

   ```ini
   "Neon": {
     "command": "npx",
     "args": ["-y", "mcp-remote@latest", "https://mcp.neon.tech/sse"]
   }
   ```

That's it; you're connected to Neon's remote MCP Server.

We're releasing this in **preview** while the MCP OAuth spec continues to evolve. Things might change, and we'd love your feedback as we improve.

📖 [Read the full announcement](https://neon.com/blog/announcing-neons-remote-mcp-server) for more info and a demo video.

## New safeguards for protected branches

We added a warning and confirmation modal to the **SQL Editor** when running queries on [protected branches](https://neon.com/docs/guides/protected-branches). This helps prevent accidental changes to production data. You'll see a clear notice and must confirm before proceeding.

![SQL Editor warnings for protected branches](https://neon.com/docs/changelog/sql_editor_warning.png)

## Create Neon projects directly from the Azure Portal

For users of Neon on Azure: you can now create Neon projects directly from the Azure Portal. Creating a project is part of Neon Serverless Postgres resource creation. You can also add Neon projects to an existing Neon resource from a new **Projects** page. All Neon plans, including the Free plan, support creating multiple Neon projects.

![Azure project form](https://neon.com/docs/changelog/azure_project_form.png)

<details>

<summary>**Fixes**</summary>

- Fixed an issue that caused the **Tables** page in the Neon Console to reload when the browser page regained focus.

</details>

<details>

<summary>**Neon API**</summary>

- We added a `started_at` attribute to the [Retrieve compute endpoint details](https://api-docs.neon.tech/reference/getprojectendpoint) response. This timestamp shows when your Neon compute was last started.

</details>

<details>

<summary>**Neon Console**</summary>

- The **Computes** tab on individual branch pages in the Neon Console now shows **Started** and **Suspended** labels for the primary compute, indicating when the compute was last started or suspended.

  ![compute started label](https://neon.com/docs/changelog/compute_started.png)

</details>

<details>

<summary>**Slack**</summary>

- We've added a new `/neon disconnect` command to the **Neon App for Slack**. This command lets you remove your Neon account connection and unsubscribe from all channels while keeping the app installed for future use. You can use it when you need to switch accounts or temporarily pause notifications.
- As a reminder, you can use `/neon subscribe` in any channel to start receiving notifications again. The bot will guide you through any necessary setup steps.
- To install the app or learn more about all available commands, see [Neon App for Slack](https://neon.com/docs/manage/slack-app).

</details>

<details>

<summary>**Vercel**</summary>

- New Neon projects (referred to as _Databases_ in Vercel) now use Postgres 17 by default. Previously, projects created through the [Vercel Native Integration](https://neon.com/docs/guides/vercel-native-integration) used Postgres 15.

</details>