PostgreSQL User Management Made Easy with Pgcli

Pgcli makes PostgreSQL user management faster, cleaner, and sharper. With syntax highlighting, autocompletion, and an intuitive CLI, it lets you handle roles and permissions without breaking focus. You can create, alter, and revoke privileges in seconds, all while seeing exactly what’s happening in real time.

Creating a new user in Pgcli is straightforward:

CREATE USER dev_user WITH PASSWORD 'securepass';

The instant feedback from Pgcli’s interface makes it clear if your command succeeded or failed. No hunting through logs or guessing what went wrong.

Assigning roles and privileges is just as direct:

GRANT CONNECT ON DATABASE mydb TO dev_user;
GRANT USAGE ON SCHEMA public TO dev_user;
GRANT SELECT ON ALL TABLES IN SCHEMA public TO dev_user;

Pgcli’s autocomplete speeds up these steps. Start typing GRANT and see available targets before you finish. Less typing means fewer errors.

Modifying existing users is equally fast:

ALTER USER dev_user WITH PASSWORD 'newpass';
ALTER USER dev_user SET search_path TO analytics, public;

This reduces context switches and keeps your workflow inside a single, responsive tool.

Removing access is deliberate and visible:

REVOKE ALL PRIVILEGES ON DATABASE mydb FROM dev_user;
DROP USER dev_user;

Pgcli’s output confirms the action instantly, leaving no doubt.

With Pgcli, every command shows you the data and privileges in full color, helping you maintain tight control over PostgreSQL security. You see the structure of your database while keeping user management efficient, minimal, and precise.

User management isn’t a side task—it’s core to database integrity. Pgcli gives you the edge to manage roles and permissions with speed and clarity.

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