Notion to Postgres: The Explosion of No-Code SQL Frontends and Cross-Platform Data Access is real. No-code SQL frontends are letting non-DBAs query across Notion, Postgres, and other databases, and even turn relational data into REST APIs [1].
No-Code REST APIs for Postgres QueryDeck is building a no-code way to turn your Postgres into production-ready REST APIs in minutes. It also auto-generates LLM tool definitions and MCP servers, with cloud deployment or a Node.js export [1]. The interface is designed to be friendly to non-technical users, making complex queries feel approachable [1]. But the landscape isn’t without limits: PostgREST remains “great but basic” for deep joins, exists clauses, and complex where conditions — a gap many no-code frontends aim to fill [1].
Notion SQL integration A SQL integration for Notion databases lets you automatically sync data from your SQL databases into Notion databases [2]. It works with Postgres, MySQL, SQL Server, and other major databases, and you control the data with SQL queries (filter, join, transform) [2]. Scheduled syncs keep Notion updated, enabling cross-platform workflows without writing bespoke connectors [2].
Bottom line: the rise of no-code SQL frontends is shrinking the gap between Notion, relational databases, and automated data flows. Expect more automation and deeper joins to show up next.
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Show HN: No-Code REST APIs (and LLM Tools/MCPs) for Postgres
No-code tool turns Postgres into REST APIs; auto-generates LLM tools and MCPs; discusses PostgREST limitations and differences for deep joins.
View sourceShow HN: A SQL integration for Notion databases
Notion SQL integration syncs data from Postgres, MySQL, SQL Server; SQL queries control data; scheduled automatic updates; early users wanted.
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