---
title: database_instance_switchover
url: "/docs/ai-agents/mcp-tools/database-instances/database_instance_switchover/"
canonical_url: https://docs.blossom88.com/docs/ai-agents/mcp-tools/database-instances/database_instance_switchover/
markdown_url: https://docs.blossom88.com/docs/ai-agents/mcp-tools/database-instances/database_instance_switchover.md
summary: Promote the standby of a database instance to primary.
categories:
- mcp
- reference
---

# database_instance_switchover

Promote the standby of a database instance to primary. Connections drop briefly.

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

## Arguments

| Argument | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `id` | string | Database instance id. Required. |
| `yes` | boolean | true once the person confirms. Required. |

## Example

```json
{"id":"database_instance-100","yes":true}
```