Download Neon JDBC Driver

Download the Neon JDBC driver, copy the JDBC URL into DbSchema, and start designing schemas with ER diagrams — free Community Edition.

About the Neon JDBC driver

A JDBC driver is a Java .jar library that lets applications connect to Neon. DbSchema uses JDBC to reverse engineer schemas, run SQL, and generate documentation. Driver files are usually published by the database vendor or an open-source project.

JDBC URL format

Host, port, database name, and SSL options are passed in a URL starting with jdbc:. Each Neon driver uses its own syntax — see the connection details below.

The Neon JDBC driver

Neon is a serverless PostgreSQL platform that separates compute from storage, enabling instant branching of your database for development and testing workflows. Each branch maintains its own schema and data snapshot, making it ideal for CI/CD pipelines. Neon autoscales compute resources based on demand and scales to zero when idle.

The Neon JDBC URL

• Required File(s): postgresql-xxx.jar
• Java Driver Class: org.postgresql.Driver
• JDBC URL: jdbc:postgresql://{HOST}:{PORT}/{DB}
• Website: Neon

Neon uses standard PostgreSQL port 5432. Connection strings are available in the Neon console per-branch. Append ?sslmode=require for SSL. For serverless/edge environments, Neon also offers a WebSocket-based connection. Use the pooler endpoint URL for applications that need connection pooling.

DbSchema and Neon

DbSchema connects to Neon serverless PostgreSQL using the standard PostgreSQL JDBC driver, enabling teams to visualize branch-specific schemas, compare schema differences between development and production branches, and run SQL queries directly against Neon databases.