{"id":"planetscale-api","name":"PlanetScale API","af_score":63.2,"security_score":78.0,"reliability_score":null,"what_it_does":"PlanetScale is a MySQL-compatible serverless database platform built on Vitess (Google's MySQL scalability layer used for YouTube). Its distinguishing feature is Git-like database branching: schema changes are made on feature branches and merged to production via deploy requests — preventing schema drift and eliminating risky direct-to-production DDL. The REST Management API provides full programmatic control over database provisioning, branch management, deploy request lifecycle, user access, and performance insights. PlanetScale removed its free tier in 2024 and now positions itself as a premium MySQL-as-a-service for teams that need horizontal scalability without sharding.","best_when":"An agent needs to manage PlanetScale database branches and schema deployments as part of a database DevOps workflow, or when you need horizontally scalable MySQL with the safety of branched schema migrations.","avoid_when":"You need PostgreSQL, foreign key constraints, a free tier for experimentation, or simple self-managed MySQL.","last_evaluated":"2026-03-01T09:50:06.084706+00:00"}