# import postgres

> Import a data contract from a Postgres schema.

# `datacontract import postgres`

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Import a data contract from a Postgres schema.

```bash
datacontract import postgres [OPTIONS]
```

| Option | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `--source` | — | The host of the Postgres server. |
| `--port` | — | The Postgres port (default 5432). |
| `--database` | — | The database name. |
| `--schema` | — | The Postgres schema name (default public). |
| `--table` | — | Name of a table to import (repeat for multiple tables, omit for all tables in the schema). |
| `--output` | — | File path where the Data Contract will be saved. If not provided, it will be printed to stdout. |
| `--owner` | — | The owner or team responsible for managing the data contract. |
| `--id` | — | The identifier for the data contract. |
| `--debug` / `--no-debug` | — | Enable debug logging |

```bash
datacontract import postgres --source localhost --database postgres --schema public --output datacontract.yaml
```

Guide: **[Import: Postgres](../../imports/postgres.md)**.