Get libpg_query on macOS and Linux Now!
C library for accessing the PostgreSQL parser outside of the server environment
Get libpg_query with one command
Pick your system, reveal the step-by-step guide, copy the command, paste it into your terminal and press Enter. This command comes from the project's public source.
Not available for Windows yet.
libpg_query doesn't publish an install command for Windows anywhere we can verify, so there's nothing for us to show you. We won't invent one. It does document one for macOS and Linux — switch to that tab.
Pastes into PowerShell and installs libpg_query on your Windows machine in one step. Runs as your normal user account, and needs no administrator rights.
Not available for macOS yet.
libpg_query doesn't publish an install command for macOS or Linux anywhere we can verify, so there's nothing for us to show you. We won't invent one.
Installs libpg_query on your macOS or Linux machine and links it into your PATH — after this,
libpg_query just works from any directory. Runs as your normal user account, and needs no administrator rights.
How to set up libpg_query, step by step
Open Terminal. On a Mac it's in Applications ▸ Utilities, or press Cmd+Space and type Terminal. On Linux, press Ctrl+Alt+T. Paste the command and press Enter.
Run libpg_query --help to see the available commands, and
libpg_query --version to confirm the install worked. If your shell complains about
permissions, that project usually documents a corrected command on its own site.
This asks Homebrew to fetch libpg_query and link it into /opt/homebrew/bin (Apple Silicon) or /usr/local/bin (Intel), so you can run it by name.
libpg_query at a glance
- Installs with a single
command —
Homebrew. - Installs on macOS / Linux.
- Free and open source, with no paid tier and no account needed.
- 1.5k stars — an actively used project.
libpg_query doesn't publish a feature list we can quote, so this is what we verified ourselves.
About libpg_query
C library for accessing the PostgreSQL parser outside of the server environment
| Category | Developer tool |
|---|---|
| Install method | Homebrew |
| Windows | no install command published |
| macOS / Linux | documented install command available |
| Price | Free and open source |
| Command verified | From project source |
| Popularity | 1.5k stars on the project's public repository |
On mobile
libpg_query is a command-line tool, so there is no phone app for it — a phone has no shell to run it in. You'll need a desktop, or a remote shell into a machine that has one.
libpg_query is developed by its own authors. This page is an independent reference; we are not affiliated with or sponsored by the project. The command shown here was reproduced from the project's public documentation — always check the project's own documentation before running anything.