The latest product updates from Neon
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We've released a major update to the server-side Neon Auth SDK (@neondatabase/auth/next/server) for Next.js applications.
Unified entry point
The SDK now uses a single createNeonAuth() function that replaces the previous separate functions (neonAuth(), authApiHandler(), neonAuthMiddleware(), createAuthServer()). Configure authentication once and access all functionality from a single object:
// lib/auth/server.ts
import { createNeonAuth } from '@neondatabase/auth/next/server';
export const auth = createNeonAuth({
baseUrl: process.env.NEON_AUTH_BASE_URL!,
cookies: { secret: process.env.NEON_AUTH_COOKIE_SECRET! },
});
// Use everywhere in your app
export const { GET, POST } = auth.handler(); // API routes
export default auth.middleware({ loginUrl: '...' }); // Middleware
const { data: session } = await auth.getSession(); // Server components
await auth.signIn.email({ email, password }); // Server actionsExplicit configuration
Configuration is now explicit rather than implicit. You must pass baseUrl and cookies.secret directly to createNeonAuth() instead of relying on automatic environment variable reading, making dependencies clear and eliminating "magic" behavior.
Session caching
Session data is now automatically cached in a signed cookie, reducing API calls to the Auth Server by 95-99%. Sessions are cached for 5 minutes by default (configurable) and automatically refresh as needed.
Breaking changes
This release includes breaking changes. If you're using Neon Auth and want to upgrade to the latest SDK version, you will need to update your application code. Key changes include replacing separate auth functions with the unified createNeonAuth() API, adding a required NEON_AUTH_COOKIE_SECRET environment variable, and adding dynamic = 'force-dynamic' to server components that use auth methods.
For detailed migration instructions, see the migration guide. For complete API documentation, see the Next.js Server SDK reference.
Getting started
To see the latest SDK in action, check out the demo applications, including a Next.js demo with server components, a React + Vite demo with external UI, and a React demo with the full neon-js SDK. The repository also includes AI coding assistant skills for Cursor and Claude Code with updated setup guides and code examples. See the Neon Auth quickstart guide and Server SDK reference to get started.
Neon Auth is a managed authentication service that branches with your database. See the Neon Auth overview to learn more.
Instagres now offers a REST API for programmatic database provisioning, making it easy to integrate Postgres into your platform, CI/CD pipelines, testing frameworks, and automation workflows.
The new API enables you to create databases with a single HTTP request:
curl -X POST https://instagres.com/api/v1/database \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{"ref": "your-app-name"}'The API returns the ID, status, Neon project ID, connection string, claim URL, expiration timestamp, and creation/update timestamps. You can also retrieve database details using GET /api/v1/database/:id. Unclaimed databases have a 100 MB storage limit and expire after 72 hours. Claim your database to a Neon account to remove the expiration and get full Free plan limits.
The get-db CLI also adds a new --logical-replication flag to enable logical replication for real-time sync with tools like ElectricSQL.
Instagres provides instant cloud-hosted Postgres that spins up in seconds. No signup or registration required. See the Instagres documentation for more information.
We've added new NAT gateway IP addresses in the AWS US East (N. Virginia), US East (Ohio), and US West (Oregon) regions to expand infrastructure capacity. If you have IP allowlists on external systems that Neon connects to, update those allowlists to include the new addresses. Connections may be affected intermittently if traffic routes through non-allowlisted NAT gateways.
See our Regions documentation for the complete list of NAT gateway IPs for all regions.
We've added new VPC endpoint service addresses for Private Networking in the AWS US East (N. Virginia), US East (Ohio), and US West (Oregon) regions. If you've set up Private Networking in these regions, you can now use the additional endpoint service addresses for enhanced infrastructure capacity and reliability.
For the complete list of VPC endpoint service addresses by region, see our Private Networking guide.
The neon init command now requires authentication before running. If you're not already authenticated, the CLI will automatically open your browser to log in. Additionally, neon init now installs agent skills from the Neon skills repository for Cursor, Claude, and Copilot, providing AI agent capabilities for database development workflows.
To access these new features, upgrade to the latest version of the Neon CLI (version 2.20.2). For upgrade instructions, see Neon CLI upgrade.
provision_neon_auth tool in the Neon MCP Server is now idempotent and returns your Neon Auth configuration details (base URL and JWKS URL) even when Neon Auth is already provisioned. This makes it easier to retrieve your authentication configuration without needing to make separate API calls.You can now install Neon agent skills as a Claude Code plugin, which bundles both the skills and the Neon MCP Server for natural language database management. See Neon Agent Skills.
/plugin marketplace add neondatabase/agent-skills
/plugin install using-neon@neon-agent-skillsAgent Skills are resources that AI agents can discover and reference to help you work more accurately and efficiently with Neon.
Added a copy button to the SQL Editor that lets you copy query results as JSON directly to your clipboard without downloading a file. The copy button appears alongside the download button in the query results view.
Fixed an issue in the Neon consumption history API endpoint that caused errors when retrieving project consumption data.
Fixed an issue where deleting a Postgres role would fail if the role had been granted specific privileges (such as SELECT or INSERT) by another role. Role deletion now properly revokes all individual privileges before removing the role, ensuring successful deletion in all scenarios.
Install our Agent Skills to teach your AI coding assistant about Neon best practices, connection methods, ORM setup, and branching workflows. Works across Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, and other AI tools.
npx skills add neondatabase/agent-skillsAgent Skills work alongside the Neon MCP Server. The skill provides reasoning and guidance while the MCP server provides capabilities like creating branches and running queries. Learn more in our blog post on Agent Skills.
The Neon MCP Server now supports provisioning the Neon Data API for your databases with optional JWT authentication. Ask your AI assistant:
Can you provision Data API access for my database with Neon Auth authentication?The provision_neon_data_api tool enables HTTP-based access to your Neon databases and supports multiple authentication options: unauthenticated access, Neon Auth, or external providers (Clerk, Auth0, Stytch, and others). This makes it easier to set up Data API access directly from your AI assistant without switching to the Neon Console.
To get started with the Neon MCP Server, run npx neonctl@latest init to install and configure it automatically. Learn more in Neon MCP Server.
Neon now supports Postgres 18's protocol 3.2 with enhanced cancellation keys. This protocol support applies retroactively to all Postgres versions (14, 15, 16, 17, and 18). Clients that support the new protocol will automatically benefit from these improvements without any configuration changes needed.
We've added quick actions to the Neon docs. Everything you need to go from docs to working code is now just a click away.
Quick actions available on every doc page:
neon init command for MCP Server setupFind the prompts on the documentation homepage or try them here:
We increased the burst limit for our Consumption API endpoints. The higher limit allows for temporary spikes in request volume, making it easier to handle periods of high activity without hitting rate limits.
The Consumption API lets Neon Scale and Enterprise plan users track resource usage (compute time, storage, data transfer) across projects programmatically.
Fixed an issue where the Import Data Assistant would get stuck after creating a new project, preventing users from completing their database import.
The Import Data Assistant, available from the Neon Console, helps you move an existing Postgres database to Neon using just a connection string.