---
title: database_instance_dedicate
url: "/docs/ai-agents/mcp-tools/database-instances/database_instance_dedicate/"
canonical_url: https://docs.blossom88.com/docs/ai-agents/mcp-tools/database-instances/database_instance_dedicate/
markdown_url: https://docs.blossom88.com/docs/ai-agents/mcp-tools/database-instances/database_instance_dedicate.md
summary: Move a standalone Shared PostgreSQL instance to Dedicated compute.
categories:
- mcp
- reference
---

# database_instance_dedicate

Move a standalone Shared PostgreSQL instance to Dedicated compute. Preview first; preserve data, credentials, links and endpoints. Connections briefly disconnect at cutover.

| | |
|---|---|
| Access | Deletes; asks for `yes: true` |
| Same as | [`blossom database_instance:dedicate`](/docs/reference/cli/database_instance/dedicate/) |

## Arguments

| Argument | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `id` | string | Database instance id. Required. |
| `dedicated_size` | string | Approved Dedicated compute size. One of: `2vcpu-4gb`, `4vcpu-8gb`, `8vcpu-16gb`. Required. |
| `yes` | boolean | true after the person approves the price and brief cutover interruption. Required. |

## Example

```json
{"id":"database_instance-100","dedicated_size":"4vcpu-8gb","yes":true}
```
