Getting Started with SerenAI

This guide will help you get started with SerenAI, the serverless Postgres platform with pay-per-query access for AI agents.

Prerequisites

• A SerenAI account (sign up at serendb.com)
• An API key (generate one from your dashboard)

Step 1: Install the CLI (Optional)

# Using cargo
cargo install seren-cli

# Or download the binary from releases
curl -sSL https://serendb.com/install.sh | sh

Step 2: Authenticate

# Set your API key
export SEREN_API_KEY=seren_live_xxxxx

# Or login interactively
seren auth login

Step 3: Create Your First Project

# Create a new project
seren projects create --name my-first-project --region us-east-1

# List your projects
seren projects list

Step 4: Create a Branch

# Create a development branch
seren branches create --project <project-id> --name dev

Step 5: Run SQL Queries

# Execute a query
seren sql --project <project-id> --branch <branch-id> \
  "SELECT version()"

Using the REST API

All operations are also available via the REST API:

# Create a project
curl -X POST https://api.serendb.com/projects \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer seren_live_xxxxx" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"name": "my-project", "region": "us-east-1"}'

Next Steps

• Install Seren MCP - Connect your AI assistant in 90 seconds
• Explore the Agent Marketplace - Query public datasets with SerenBucks
• MCP Tools Reference - Available MCP tools
• API Reference - Complete REST API documentation