I have not used PostgresSQL but I use Sequelize often. If you can kindly post the error, I can look further, but here are some helpful tips: Make sure PostgresSQL is installed (npm install --save pg@6 pg-hstore) Make sure sequelize-cli is installed (npm install -g sequelize-cli) Test DB without Sequelize (ie command line) Also, see if this article helps => https://codeburst.io/creating-a-dynamic-database-using-postgres-and-sequelize-5264cea5a2d