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> Summary: Neon CLI (neon) is the terminal tool for managing Neon projects, branches, databases, roles, connection strings, functions, buckets, and the Data API without using the web console. This page indexes every command with its subcommands and documents the global options, including --output (json, yaml, table), --api-key (NEON_API_KEY), and --context-file. Built for terminal workflows, CI/CD automation, scripts, and AI agents.

# Neon CLI

The Neon command-line interface: every command, with options and examples

One CLI for every Neon surface: manage Postgres, Functions, Storage, the Data API, and Managed Better Auth from the terminal, with branch-scoped workflows built in.

```bash filename="Install"
npm i -g neon
```

## Get started

- [Install and connect](https://neon.com/docs/cli/install): Install the Neon CLI, authenticate, and connect your first Neon project in minutes.
- [Quickstart](https://neon.com/docs/cli/quickstart): Create a project, manage branches, and run your first Neon CLI commands.

## Agent mode

Use Neon CLI with Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, and other AI development tools.

**Note:** Every command supports `--output json` for machine-readable results, and setting the `NEON_API_KEY` environment variable authenticates non-interactively. For AI agents, [`neon link --agent`](https://neon.com/docs/cli/link) emits a JSON state-machine response with a discriminated `status` field describing the next step, instead of prompting.

## Commands reference

Browse every Neon CLI command, organized by category. The CLI is invoked as `neon`. `neonctl` is an alias for `neon`, so any command works with either name.

### api

Call any Neon API route directly (authenticated passthrough).

Usage: `neon api [path] [options]`

### auth (alias: `login`)

Authenticate.

Usage: `neon auth [options]`

### bootstrap

Scaffold a new project from a Neon starter template.

Usage: `neon bootstrap [directory] [options]`

### branches (alias: `branch`)

Manage branches.

| Subcommand                                                                    | Description                                                                                                  |
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| `neon branches add-compute <id\|name>`                                        | Add a compute to a branch                                                                                    |
| `neon branches create`                                                        | Create a branch                                                                                              |
| `neon branches delete <id\|name>`                                             | Delete a branch                                                                                              |
| `neon branches get <id\|name>`                                                | Get a branch                                                                                                 |
| `neon branches list`                                                          | List branches                                                                                                |
| `neon branches rename <id\|name> <new-name>`                                  | Rename a branch                                                                                              |
| `neon branches reset <id\|name>`                                              | Reset a branch                                                                                               |
| `neon branches restore <target-id\|name> <source>[@(timestamp\|lsn)>`         | Restores a branch to a specific point in time \<source> can be: ^self, ^parent, or \<source-branch-id\|name> |
| `neon branches schema-diff [base-branch] [compare-source[@(timestamp\|lsn)]]` | Compare the latest schemas of any two branches, or compare a branch to its own or another branch's history.  |
| `neon branches set-default <id\|name>`                                        | Set a branch as default                                                                                      |
| `neon branches set-expiration <id\|name>`                                     | Set an expiration date for the branch                                                                        |

### buckets (alias: `bucket`)

Manage branch object-storage buckets and their objects.

| Subcommand                            | Description                                                                                                                     |
| ------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `neon buckets create <name>`          | Create a bucket on a branch                                                                                                     |
| `neon buckets delete <name>`          | Delete a bucket from a branch                                                                                                   |
| `neon buckets list`                   | List the buckets on a branch                                                                                                    |
| `neon buckets object delete <target>` | Delete an object, or every object under a prefix                                                                                |
| `neon buckets object get <target>`    | Download an object from a bucket to a local file                                                                                |
| `neon buckets object list <target>`   | List objects in a bucket. By default folders are collapsed (like "aws s3 ls"); pass --recursive for a flat listing of every key |
| `neon buckets object put <target>`    | Upload a local file to a bucket as an object                                                                                    |

### checkout

Pin a branch in the local context (.neon) so subsequent commands target it.

Usage: `neon checkout [id|name] [options]`

### config

Manage a branch with a neon.ts policy.

| Subcommand           | Description                                                    |
| -------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `neon config apply`  | Apply a neon.ts policy to the branch                           |
| `neon config init`   | Scaffold a neon.ts policy and install the Neon config packages |
| `neon config plan`   | Show what `config apply` would change (dry run)                |
| `neon config status` | Show the branch's live Neon state                              |

### connection-string (alias: `cs`)

Get connection string.

Usage: `neon connection-string [branch] [options]`

### data-api

Manage the Neon Data API for a database.

| Subcommand                     | Description                                                             |
| ------------------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `neon data-api create`         | Provision the Neon Data API for a database                              |
| `neon data-api delete`         | Tear down the Neon Data API for a database                              |
| `neon data-api get`            | Show the Neon Data API status and settings                              |
| `neon data-api refresh-schema` | Refresh the Data API schema cache without changing settings             |
| `neon data-api update`         | Update Neon Data API settings (merges with current settings by default) |

### databases (alias: `database`, `db`)

Manage databases.

| Subcommand                         | Description       |
| ---------------------------------- | ----------------- |
| `neon databases create`            | Create a database |
| `neon databases delete <database>` | Delete a database |
| `neon databases list`              | List databases    |

### deploy

Apply a neon.ts policy to a branch (alias for `config apply`).

Usage: `neon deploy [options]`

### dev

Run Neon Functions locally with a dev server.

Usage: `neon dev [options]`

### diff

Show a git-style schema diff between the current branch and another branch.

Usage: `neon diff [compare-branch] [options]`

### env

Manage a branch's Neon env variables locally.

| Subcommand      | Description                                                |
| --------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------- |
| `neon env pull` | Write the branch's Neon env variables to a local .env file |

### functions (alias: `function`)

Manage Neon Functions.

| Subcommand                     | Description                              |
| ------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------- |
| `neon functions delete <slug>` | Delete a function on the branch          |
| `neon functions deploy <slug>` | Deploy a function from a local directory |
| `neon functions get <slug>`    | Show a function's details                |
| `neon functions list`          | List functions on the branch             |

### init

Initialize a project with Neon using your AI coding assistant.

Usage: `neon init [options]`

### ip-allow

Manage IP Allow.

| Subcommand                      | Description                               |
| ------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------- |
| `neon ip-allow add [ips...]`    | Add IP addresses to the IP allowlist      |
| `neon ip-allow list`            | List the IP allowlist                     |
| `neon ip-allow remove [ips...]` | Remove IP addresses from the IP allowlist |
| `neon ip-allow reset [ips...]`  | Reset the IP allowlist                    |

### link

Link the current directory to a Neon project.

Usage: `neon link [options]`

### me

Show current user.

Usage: `neon me [options]`

### neon-auth

Manage Neon Auth.

| Subcommand                                      | Description                         |
| ----------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------- |
| `neon neon-auth config email-password get`      | Get email and password config       |
| `neon neon-auth config email-password update`   | Update email and password config    |
| `neon neon-auth config email-provider get`      | Get email provider config           |
| `neon neon-auth config email-provider test`     | Send a test email                   |
| `neon neon-auth config email-provider update`   | Update email provider config        |
| `neon neon-auth config organization get`        | Get organization plugin config      |
| `neon neon-auth config organization update`     | Update organization plugin config   |
| `neon neon-auth config webhook get`             | Get webhook config                  |
| `neon neon-auth config webhook update`          | Update webhook config               |
| `neon neon-auth disable`                        | Disable Neon Auth on a branch       |
| `neon neon-auth domain add <domain>`            | Add a trusted domain                |
| `neon neon-auth domain allow-localhost disable` | Restrict localhost connections      |
| `neon neon-auth domain allow-localhost enable`  | Allow localhost connections         |
| `neon neon-auth domain allow-localhost get`     | Get localhost connection setting    |
| `neon neon-auth domain delete <domain>`         | Delete a trusted domain             |
| `neon neon-auth domain list`                    | List trusted domains                |
| `neon neon-auth enable`                         | Enable Neon Auth on a branch        |
| `neon neon-auth oauth-provider add`             | Add an OAuth provider               |
| `neon neon-auth oauth-provider delete`          | Delete an OAuth provider            |
| `neon neon-auth oauth-provider list`            | List OAuth providers                |
| `neon neon-auth oauth-provider update`          | Update an OAuth provider            |
| `neon neon-auth plugins get <plugin-name>`      | Get a specific plugin configuration |
| `neon neon-auth plugins list`                   | List all plugin configurations      |
| `neon neon-auth status`                         | Get Neon Auth status for a branch   |
| `neon neon-auth user create`                    | Create an auth user                 |
| `neon neon-auth user delete <user-id>`          | Delete an auth user                 |
| `neon neon-auth user set-role <user-id>`        | Set roles for an auth user          |

### operations (alias: `operation`)

Manage operations.

| Subcommand             | Description     |
| ---------------------- | --------------- |
| `neon operations list` | List operations |

### orgs (alias: `org`)

Manage organizations.

| Subcommand       | Description        |
| ---------------- | ------------------ |
| `neon orgs list` | List organizations |

### projects (alias: `project`)

Manage projects.

| Subcommand                   | Description                                                 |
| ---------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- |
| `neon projects create`       | Create a project                                            |
| `neon projects delete <id>`  | Delete a project                                            |
| `neon projects get <id>`     | Get a project                                               |
| `neon projects list`         | List projects                                               |
| `neon projects recover <id>` | Recovers a deleted project during the deletion grace period |
| `neon projects update <id>`  | Update a project                                            |

### psql

Connect to a database via psql.

Usage: `neon psql [branch] [options]`

### roles (alias: `role`)

Manage roles.

| Subcommand                 | Description   |
| -------------------------- | ------------- |
| `neon roles create`        | Create a role |
| `neon roles delete <role>` | Delete a role |
| `neon roles list`          | List roles    |

### set-context

Deprecated: use `neonctl link`. Set the .neon context (raw write).

Usage: `neon set-context [options]`

### status

Show the branch's live Neon state (alias of `config status`).

Usage: `neon status [options]`

### vpc

Manage VPC endpoints and project VPC restrictions.

| Subcommand                       | Description                                                                                    |
| -------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `neon vpc endpoint assign <id>`  | Add or update a VPC endpoint for this organization. Note: Azure regions are not yet supported. |
| `neon vpc endpoint list`         | List configured VPC endpoints for this organization.                                           |
| `neon vpc endpoint remove <id>`  | Remove a VPC endpoint from this organization.                                                  |
| `neon vpc endpoint status <id>`  | Get the status of a VPC endpoint for this organization.                                        |
| `neon vpc project list`          | List VPC endpoint restrictions for this project.                                               |
| `neon vpc project remove <id>`   | Remove a VPC endpoint restriction from this project.                                           |
| `neon vpc project restrict <id>` | Configure or update a VPC endpoint restriction for this project.                               |

## Global options

Global options are optional and work with any Neon CLI command.

| Option            | Description                                                                    | Type    | Default                                                         | Required |
| ----------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------- | --------------------------------------------------------------- | :------: |
| `--analytics`     | Manage analytics. Example: --no-analytics, --analytics false                   | boolean | `true`                                                          |    No    |
| `--api-key`       | Neon API key, authenticates without `neon auth`                                | string  | NEON\_API\_KEY environment variable                             |    No    |
| `--color`         | Colorize the output. Example: --no-color, --color false                        | boolean | `true`                                                          |    No    |
| `--config-dir`    | Path to config directory                                                       | string  | \~/.config/neonctl (or $XDG\_CONFIG\_HOME/neonctl)              |    No    |
| `--context-file`  | Context file with default org, project, and branch IDs, created by `neon link` | string  | nearest .neon file, searching upward from the current directory |    No    |
| `--help`, `-h`    | Show help for a command or subcommand                                          | boolean | —                                                               |    No    |
| `--output`, `-o`  | Set output format Possible values: `json`, `yaml`, `table`                     | string  | `table`                                                         |    No    |
| `--version`, `-v` | Show version number                                                            | boolean | —                                                               |    No    |

More about global options:

- **Output:** table output may omit fields. Use `--output json` or `--output yaml` to see all data.
- **Authentication:** the CLI checks credentials in this order: the `--api-key` option, the `NEON_API_KEY` environment variable (`export NEON_API_KEY=<neon_api_key>`), the `credentials.json` file that `neon auth` creates in the config directory (override its location with `--config-dir`), then interactive web authentication. To get a key, see [Create an API key](https://neon.com/docs/manage/api-keys#creating-api-keys).
- **Context file:** sets a default organization, project, or branch so you don't repeat IDs in every command. Create one with [`neon link`](https://neon.com/docs/cli/link) (preferred) or [`set-context`](https://neon.com/docs/cli/set-context).
- **Analytics:** Neon collects anonymous data about which commands and options are used, never user-defined data such as project IDs or command payloads. Opt out with `--no-analytics`.
- **Help:** `--help` works at every level: `neon --help`, `neon branches --help`, `neon branches create --help`.

## GitHub repository

The Neon CLI is open source. See the [neondatabase/neon-pkgs](https://github.com/neondatabase/neon-pkgs/tree/main/packages/cli) repository.

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