Neon Functions Lets You Run a Postgres-Backed MCP Server Co-Located with Your Database

Developers building AI agents with the Model Context Protocol (MCP) typically run their MCP server on a separate host from the database, adding network latency to every tool call. Neon Functions addresses this by allowing an MCP server to be deployed directly onto a database branch in the same region as the Postgres instance, reducing server-to-database round trips to milliseconds. The approach requires roughly 20 lines of core code using tools like Drizzle ORM, Hono, and the MCP SDK, exposing database tools over a streamable HTTP endpoint. Each database branch gets its own isolated function URL, making it straightforward to run separate MCP endpoints for preview or test environments. The setup is compatible with standard MCP clients such as Claude, Cursor, and the MCP SDK, requiring only a Neon account with platform preview enabled and Node.js 20 or later.
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