From f2aafdd4150c41d8cb84cb9e593a49d51987bfe7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Averi Kitsch Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2025 14:44:45 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] docs: update readme getting started instructions --- README.md | 27 +++++++++++++++++++++++---- 1 file changed, 23 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 20129c1..a3f3cb4 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -21,7 +21,9 @@ Before you begin, ensure you have the following: * A running PostgreSQL instance. * User are granted database-level permissions to execute queries. -## Installation +## Getting Started + +### Installation To install the extension, use the command: @@ -29,7 +31,7 @@ To install the extension, use the command: gemini extensions install https://github.com/gemini-cli-extensions/postgres ``` -## Configuration +### Configuration Set the following environment variables before starting the Gemini CLI: @@ -39,6 +41,19 @@ Set the following environment variables before starting the Gemini CLI: * `POSTGRES_USER`: The username for authentication. * `POSTGRES_PASSWORD`: The password for authentication. +### Start Gemini CLI + +To start the Gemini CLI, use the following command: + +```bash +gemini +``` + +> [!WARNING] +> **Changing Instance & Database Connections** +> Currently, the database connection must be configured before starting the Gemini CLI and can not be changed during a session. +> To save and resume conversation history use command: `/chat save ` and `/chat resume `. + ## Usage Examples Interact with Postgres using natural language right from your IDE: @@ -67,8 +82,12 @@ Interact with Postgres using natural language right from your IDE: ## Additional Extensions -Find additional extensions to support your entire software development lifecycle at [github.com/gemini-cli-extensions](https://github.com/gemini-cli-extensions). +Find additional extensions to support your entire software development lifecycle at [github.com/gemini-cli-extensions](https://github.com/gemini-cli-extensions), including: +* [Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL extension](https://github.com/gemini-cli-extensions/cloud-sql-postgresql) +* and more! ## Troubleshooting -* "cannot execute binary file": Ensure the correct binary for your OS/Architecture has been downloaded. See [Installing the server](https://googleapis.github.io/genai-toolbox/getting-started/introduction/#installing-the-server) for more information. +* "✖ Error during discovery for server: MCP error -32000: Connection closed": The database connection has not been established. Ensure your configuration is set via environment variables. +* "✖ MCP ERROR: Error: spawn /Users//.gemini/extensions/cloud-sql-sqlserver/toolbox ENOENT": The Toolbox binary did not download correctly. Ensure you are using Gemini CLI v0.6.0+. +* "cannot execute binary file": The Toolbox binary did not download correctly. Ensure the correct binary for your OS/Architecture has been downloaded. See [Installing the server](https://googleapis.github.io/genai-toolbox/getting-started/introduction/#installing-the-server) for more information. \ No newline at end of file From 5d1cce0a7d46fc97111ed6a417349854deb8dd05 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Averi Kitsch Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2025 10:25:29 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Update README.md Co-authored-by: Yuan Teoh <45984206+Yuan325@users.noreply.github.com> --- README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index a3f3cb4..e0e3c63 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -89,5 +89,5 @@ Find additional extensions to support your entire software development lifecycle ## Troubleshooting * "✖ Error during discovery for server: MCP error -32000: Connection closed": The database connection has not been established. Ensure your configuration is set via environment variables. -* "✖ MCP ERROR: Error: spawn /Users//.gemini/extensions/cloud-sql-sqlserver/toolbox ENOENT": The Toolbox binary did not download correctly. Ensure you are using Gemini CLI v0.6.0+. +* "✖ MCP ERROR: Error: spawn /Users//.gemini/extensions/postgres/toolbox ENOENT": The Toolbox binary did not download correctly. Ensure you are using Gemini CLI v0.6.0+. * "cannot execute binary file": The Toolbox binary did not download correctly. Ensure the correct binary for your OS/Architecture has been downloaded. See [Installing the server](https://googleapis.github.io/genai-toolbox/getting-started/introduction/#installing-the-server) for more information. \ No newline at end of file