What this skill does
Guides and best practices for working with Lakebase Postgres, the database behind Neon. Covers setup, connection methods and drivers, pooled vs direct connections, branching, autoscaling, scale-to-zero, instant restore, read replicas, connection pooling, IP allow lists, and logical replication. Use when users ask about "Lakebase Postgres", "Neon setup", "connect to Neon", "Neon project", "DATABASE_URL", "serverless Postgres", "Neon CLI", "neon", "Neon MCP", "Neon Auth", "@neondatabase/serverless", "@neondatabase/neon-js", "scale to zero", "Neon autoscaling", "Neon read replica", or "Neon connection pooling".
neon-postgres is part of the Developer Tools category — developer tools that help your agent write, review, debug, and ship code. You can install it on its own or alongside other developer tools skills from the OpenClaw catalog.
How to install neon-postgres
The easiest path is via the OpenClaw Easy desktop app — one click, no terminal required:
- Download OpenClaw Easy for macOS or Windows (free, one-click installer, ~30 seconds).
- Open the in-app Skills panel.
- Search for
neon-postgresand click Install. - The skill activates automatically when an incoming message matches its description.
Install from the command line
If you already run the OpenClaw CLI, add neon-postgres with a single command:
openclaw skills add neon-postgres
This pulls neon-postgres from ClawHub and installs it into ~/.openclaw/skills/neon-postgres/. Restart the OpenClaw gateway afterwards so the new skill is discovered.
How to use neon-postgres
Once installed, neon-postgres activates on its own: when an incoming message on WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Feishu or Line matches the skill's description, your OpenClaw agent loads it and runs the workflow. You can also trigger it explicitly by describing the task in chat. No extra configuration is required after install.
Manual install (advanced)
If you prefer manual installation:
- Click the Download .zip button above to grab
neon-postgres-1.0.2.zipdirectly from our S3 mirror. - Unzip into
~/.openclaw/skills/neon-postgres/(create the directory if it does not exist). - Restart OpenClaw Easy (or the OpenClaw CLI gateway) so the new skill is discovered.
Frequently asked questions
How do I install neon-postgres?
Install neon-postgres in the OpenClaw Easy desktop app by opening the Skills panel, searching for neon-postgres, and clicking Install. From a terminal you can run: openclaw skills add neon-postgres. Either way the skill is placed in ~/.openclaw/skills/neon-postgres/.
Is neon-postgres free?
Yes. neon-postgres is free and open-source, distributed under the Apache-2.0 license through ClawHub. No account or payment is required to download or run it.
What does neon-postgres do?
Guides and best practices for working with Lakebase Postgres, the database behind Neon.
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