AlloyDB for PostgreSQL is a managed, PostgreSQL-compatible database service
designed for enterprise-grade performance and availability. It utilizes a
disaggregated compute and storage architecture to scale resources independently.
It also provides AlloyDB AI, a collection of features that includes AI-powered
search (vector, hybrid search, and AI functions), natural language capabilities,
conversational analytics, and inference features like forecasting and model
endpoint management to help developers build AI apps faster.
Quick Start
Enable the AlloyDB API:
gcloud services
enable
alloydb.googleapis.com
Create a Cluster:
gcloud alloydb clusters create my-cluster
--region
=
us-central1
\
--password
=
my-password
--network
=
my-vpc
Note: For production, we recommend using IAM database authentication
instead of passwords. If passwords must be used, use secure secret
management (e.g., Secret Manager) instead of passing passwords in
cleartext.
Create a Primary Instance:
gcloud alloydb instances create my-primary
--cluster
=
my-cluster
\
--region
=
us-central1 --instance-type
=
PRIMARY --cpu-count
=
2
Reference Directory
Core Concepts
Architecture, disaggregated
storage, and performance features.
CLI Usage
Essential
gcloud alloydb
commands
for cluster and instance management.
Client Libraries & Connectors
:
Connecting to AlloyDB using Python, Java, Node.js, and Go.
MCP Usage
Using the AlloyDB remote MCP server
and Gemini CLI extension.
Infrastructure as Code
Terraform
configuration and deployment examples.
IAM & Security
Predefined roles, service
agents, and database authentication.
If you need product information not found in these references, use the
Developer Knowledge MCP server
search_documents
tool.