# databases

A skill that bundles MongoDB and PostgreSQL references: schemas, queries, indexes, migrations, backups and admin tasks.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 435 installs · ★ 2228
- Author: mrgoonie
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/mrgoonie/claudekit-skills/tree/HEAD/.claude/skills/databases/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-04-03
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/databases

## What it does

The `databases` skill keeps two references side by side: document-oriented MongoDB and relational PostgreSQL. Eight reference files cover MongoDB CRUD and query operators, aggregation pipelines, indexing and Atlas, plus PostgreSQL SELECT with JOINs and CTEs, window functions, `psql` usage, `EXPLAIN` reading, user management and replication. A comparison table lines up data model, schema, query language, transactions and scaling.

Three Python scripts live in `scripts/`. `db_migrate.py` generates and applies migrations for either database, `db_backup.py` handles backup and restore, `db_performance_check.py` looks for slow queries and suggests indexes. They run from the command line with flags such as `--db mongodb` or `--db postgres`, so Python has to be installed.

The skill also helps pick a database for the job. MongoDB fits when the schema shifts often or you need to shard across servers; PostgreSQL fits when ACID transactions and many-to-many relationships matter. Both handle JSON, full-text search and geospatial queries. If your project already runs on a strict schema with SQL reporting, reaching for MongoDB just for flexibility is the wrong trade.

## Requirements
- Works with: PostgreSQL, MongoDB

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add mrgoonie/claudekit-skills --skill databases -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/databases/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/databases/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add mrgoonie/claudekit-skills --skill databases -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/databases/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add mrgoonie/claudekit-skills --skill databases -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/databases/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install mrgoonie/claudekit-skills databases
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/databases/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add mrgoonie/claudekit-skills --skill databases -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/mrgoonie/claudekit-skills --path .claude/skills/databases
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/databases/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add mrgoonie/claudekit-skills --skill databases -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/mrgoonie/claudekit-skills/tree/HEAD/.claude/skills/databases/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- pick between MongoDB and PostgreSQL for a new service
- build an aggregation pipeline instead of chaining manual queries
- design a compound index for a frequent filter
- generate and apply a schema migration
- trace a slow query and decide which index to add

## Example prompts
- help me design a schema for a storefront: MongoDB or PostgreSQL?
- write an aggregation pipeline for orders grouped by day
- read the EXPLAIN output and suggest indexes

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: databases
description: Work with MongoDB (document database, BSON documents, aggregation pipelines, Atlas cloud) and PostgreSQL (relational database, SQL queries, psql CLI, pgAdmin). Use when designing database schemas, writing queries and aggregations, optimizing indexes for performance, performing database migrations, configuring replication and sharding, implementing backup and restore strategies, managing database users and permissions, analyzing query performance, or administering production databases.
license: MIT
---

# Databases Skill

Unified guide for working with MongoDB (document-oriented) and PostgreSQL (relational) databases. Choose the right database for your use case and master both systems.

## When to Use This Skill

Use when:
- Designing database schemas and data models
- Writing queries (SQL or MongoDB query language)
- Building aggregation pipelines or complex joins
- Optimizing indexes and query performance
- Implementing database migrations
- Setting up replication, sharding, or clustering
- Configuring backups and disaster recovery
- Managing database users and permissions
- Analyzing slow queries and performance issues
- Administering production database deployments

## Database Selection Guide

### Choose MongoDB When:
- Schema flexibility: frequent structure changes, heterogeneous data
- Document-centric: natural JSON/BSON data model
- Horizontal scaling: need to shard across multiple servers
- High write throughput: IoT, logging, real-time analytics
- Nested/hierarchical data: embedded documents preferred
- Rapid prototyping: schema evolution without migrations

**Best for:** Content management, catalogs, IoT time series, real-time analytics, mobile apps, user profiles

### Choose PostgreSQL When:
- Strong consistency: ACID transactions critical
- Complex relationships: many-to-many joins, referential integrity
- SQL requirement: team expertise, reporting tools, BI systems
- Data integrity: strict schema validation, constraints
- Mature ecosystem: extensive tooling, extensions
- Complex queries: window functions, CTEs, analytical workloads

**Best for:** Financial systems, e-commerce transactions, ERP, CRM, data warehousing, analytics

### Both Support:
- JSON/JSONB storage and querying
- Full-text search capabilities
- Geospatial queries and indexing
- Replication and high availability
- ACID transactions (MongoDB 4.0+)
- Strong security features

## Quick Start

### MongoDB Setup

```bash
# Atlas (Cloud) - Recommended
# 1. Sign up at mongodb.com/atlas
# 2. Create M0 free cluster
# 3. Get connection string

# Connection
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