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Applications connect to a Cockroach Continuum cluster with standard PostgreSQL drivers and tools. Each cluster has its own PostgreSQL connection string and SQL users, and applications use the same CockroachDB SQL dialect, functions, and procedural extensions. You can also connect AI tools to Cockroach Continuum with the . Pages in this section:

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Connection routing

A standalone cluster has its own connection string and SQL users. To retrieve the connection string and create users, refer to . On a host cluster, each has its own PostgreSQL connection string and SQL users, and connections route only to that virtual cluster. An application connected to one virtual cluster cannot see or reach the host or any other virtual cluster on it. To connect, refer to .

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Drivers, ORMs, and connection pooling

Because Continuum clusters are wire-compatible with PostgreSQL, applications connect using standard PostgreSQL drivers and object-relational mapping (ORM) frameworks. To choose and install a client library, refer to . For production workloads, use a pool of persistent connections rather than opening a new connection per request. Refer to for more information.

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AI tools

Cockroach Continuum is designed to support AI development and management. Use the to enable agents to access clusters in your organization. Cockroach Continuum allows you to deploy a dedicated host cluster, then agents and application developers can deploy virtual clusters with minimal overhead. Read the tutorial for agent guidance.