Neon Serverless Skill
Configures the Neon Serverless Driver for optimal performance in serverless and edge computing environments.
When to Use Setting up connections for edge functions (Vercel Edge, Cloudflare Workers) Configuring serverless APIs (AWS Lambda, Google Cloud Functions) Optimizing for low-latency database access Implementing connection pooling for high-throughput apps
Not recommended for: Complex multi-statement transactions (use WebSocket Pool), persistent servers (use native PostgreSQL drivers), or offline-first applications.
Code Generation Rules
When generating TypeScript/JavaScript code:
BEFORE generating import statements, check tsconfig.json for path aliases (compilerOptions.paths) If path aliases exist (e.g., "@/": ["./src/"]), use them (e.g., import { x } from '@/lib/utils') If NO path aliases exist or unsure, ALWAYS use relative imports (e.g., import { x } from '../../../lib/utils') Verify imports match the project's configuration Default to relative imports - they always work regardless of configuration Reference Documentation
Primary Resource: See neon-serverless.mdc in project root for comprehensive guidelines including:
Installation and compatibility requirements HTTP vs WebSocket adapter selection Connection pooling strategies Query optimization patterns Error handling and troubleshooting Quick Setup Installation npm install @neondatabase/serverless
Connection Patterns
HTTP Client (recommended for edge/serverless):
import { neon } from '@neondatabase/serverless';
const sql = neon(process.env.DATABASE_URL!);
const rows = await sqlSELECT * FROM users WHERE id = ${userId};
WebSocket Pool (for Node.js long-lived connections):
import { Pool } from '@neondatabase/serverless'; const pool = new Pool({ connectionString: process.env.DATABASE_URL! }); const result = await pool.query('SELECT * FROM users WHERE id = $1', [userId]);
See templates/ for complete examples:
templates/http-connection.ts - HTTP client setup templates/websocket-pool.ts - WebSocket pool configuration Validation
Use scripts/validate-connection.ts to test your database connection before deployment.
Related Skills neon-auth - Add authentication neon-js - Full SDK with auth + data API neon-drizzle - For ORM with serverless connections neon-toolkit - For ephemeral database testing
Want best practices in your project? Run neon-plugin:add-neon-docs with parameter SKILL_NAME="neon-serverless" to add reference links.