PostgreSQL protocol parameters - e6data Docs

e6data speaks the PostgreSQL wire protocol on port 5432 (TLS), so a stock PostgreSQL client connects with no e6data driver. The routing is encoded in the database name. For setup, see PostgreSQL protocol.

Connection parameters

Parameter	Value
Host	`<PG_HOST>` (from Cluster → Connectivity)
Port	`5432`
Database	`<CLUSTER>/<CATALOG>` - the cluster and catalog, slash-separated
User	your e6data email
Password	a personal access token
`sslmode`	`require`

Connection-string forms

# psql
psql "host=<PG_HOST> port=5432 dbname=<CLUSTER>/<CATALOG> user=<EMAIL> sslmode=require"

# PostgreSQL JDBC driver
jdbc:postgresql://<PG_HOST>:5432/<CLUSTER>/<CATALOG>?user=<EMAIL>&sslmode=require

Behavior

Suspended cluster: the first connection returns SQLSTATE 57P03 (“cluster is being resumed, please retry”); standard drivers retry automatically while the cluster resumes (~30–90 s).
Idle timeout: PostgreSQL sessions have a 1-hour idle timeout by default.

See also

Last modified on September 29, 2026