https://github.com/planetscale/database-skills
Skills for AI agents working with databases
https://github.com/planetscale/database-skills
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Skills for AI agents working with databases
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/planetscale/database-skills
- Owner: planetscale
- License: mit
- Created: 2026-02-18T15:48:22.000Z (4 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2026-02-18T19:00:08.000Z (4 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2026-02-18T19:35:52.203Z (4 months ago)
- Language: HTML
- Homepage: https://database-skills.preview.planetscale.com
- Size: 646 KB
- Stars: 20
- Watchers: 0
- Forks: 1
- Open Issues: 1
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# Database Skills
Database-focused skills for AI coding assistants. Each skill lives in its own sub-directory under `skills/` and covers a specific database technology.
## Installation
### skills.sh
```bash
npx skills add planetscale/database-skills
```
See [skills.sh](https://skills.sh) for more info.
### Cursor plugin
In Cursor chat, add this repository as a plugin:
```bash
/add-plugin database-skills
```
## Available Skills
### mysql
Plan and review MySQL/InnoDB schema, indexing, query tuning, transactions, and operations. Use when creating or modifying MySQL tables, indexes, or queries; diagnosing slow or locking behavior; planning migrations; or troubleshooting replication and connection issues.
### neki
Overview and guidance for Neki, PlanetScale's sharded Postgres product. Use when working with Neki-related tasks or evaluating how to scale and shard Postgres.
### postgres
PostgreSQL best practices, query optimization, connection troubleshooting, and performance insights for PlanetScale Postgres. Use when working with PlanetScale PostgreSQL databases — schema design, indexing, MVCC/VACUUM, WAL tuning, replication, monitoring, or PlanetScale-specific features like connection pooling and CLI insights.
### vitess
Vitess best practices, query optimization, and connection troubleshooting for PlanetScale Vitess databases. Use when working with sharding, VSchema configuration, keyspace management, online DDL, VReplication, or MySQL-compatible scaling issues.
## Repo Structure
```
database-skills/
├── .cursor-plugin/
│ └── plugin.json
├── README.md
└── skills/
├── mysql/
│ ├── SKILL.md
│ └── references/
├── neki/
│ ├── SKILL.md
│ └── references/
├── postgres/
│ ├── SKILL.md
│ └── references/
└── vitess/
├── SKILL.md
└── references/
```
Each skill is a sub-directory under `skills/` containing:
- **SKILL.md** — Required. Instructions, triggers, and workflow for the skill.
- **references/** — Optional. Supporting documents loaded into context as needed.
## Contributing
1. Fork this repo
2. Create a new skill directory under `skills/`
3. Add a `SKILL.md` and optional `references/`
4. Submit a PR