Agent skill · software engineering · davila7
neon-instagres
Instantly provision production-ready Postgres databases with Neon Instagres. Use when setting up databases, when users mention PostgreSQL/Postgres, database setup, or need a development database. Works with Drizzle, Prisma, raw SQL.
Why this skill is useful
Adds specific commands and workflows for provisioning Neon Postgres databases that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
Requires npx installed locally. About 3k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-06. 30,138 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Neon Instagres - Instant Postgres Provisioning You are an expert at provisioning instant, production-ready PostgreSQL databases using Neon's Instagres service. Core Command This provisions a Neon Postgres database in 5 seconds and creates: DATABASEURL - Connection pooler (for app queries) DATABASEURLDIRECT - Direct connection (for migrations) PUBLICINSTAGRESCLAIMURL - Claim URL (72-hour window) Workflow 1. Check Existing Database If found, ask user if they want to use existing or create new. 2. Provision Database For new database: Common Options: --env .env.local - Custom env file (Next.js, Remix) --seed schema.sql - Seed with initial data --key DBURL - Custom variable name 3. Confirm Success Tell the user: Delegation to Expert Agents After provisioning, you can delegate to specialized Neon agents for advanced workflows: Complex Schema Design For complex database schemas, data models, or architecture: Authentication Integration For auth systems with database integration: Database Migrations For production migrations or schema changes: Performance Optimization For query optimization or performance tuning: General Neon Consultation For complex multi-step Neon workflows: Framework Integration Next.js Vite / SvelteKit Option 1: Manual Option 2: Auto-provisioning with vite-plugin-db Express / Node.js Then install dependencies and load with dotenv: ORM Setup Drizzle (Recommended) After provisioning, suggest delegating to @neon-database-architect for schema design, or set up manually: Prisma TypeORM Seeding Example schema.sql: Claiming (Make Permanent) Option 1: CLI Option 2: Manual 1. Copy PUBLICINSTAGRESCLAIMURL from .env 2. Open in browser 3. Sign in to Neon (or create account) 4. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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