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---
name: xata
description: Use this skill when the user wants to manage Xata serverless Postgres — branches, migrations, schema changes, or data operations from the terminal.
---
# xata Plugin
CLI for [Xata](https://xata.io) serverless Postgres. Manage database branches, run migrations, inspect schema, and operate on data without opening the web UI.
## Installation
```bash
npm install -g @xata.io/cli
xata --version
```
## Basic Usage
```bash
# Log in to your Xata account
xata auth login
# List databases in the current workspace
xata dbs list
# Create a development branch from main
xata branch create dev --from main
```
## Common Patterns
```bash
# Pull schema to local migration files
xata schema pull
# Apply pending migrations
xata migrate apply
# Open the web console for the active branch
xata browse
```
## Usage Examples
- "Create a dev branch of my Xata database"
- "Apply Xata migrations from the CLI"
- "List databases in my Xata workspace"
## SuperCLI
```bash
sc xata _ _ auth login
sc xata _ _ dbs list
sc plugins learn xata
```
