Last commit on August 26, 2026·Created on February 18, 2026
planetscale/database-skills
“Technical guidance for schema design, query tuning, and scaling across MySQL and Postgres”
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TL;DR
This collection provides a framework for planning and reviewing database operations. It assists engineers in structuring InnoDB schemas, optimizing indexes, and diagnosing locking behavior or connection issues.
The skills cover a range of operational needs, from standard PostgreSQL performance improvements to the specific requirements of sharding and scaling with PlanetScale Neki.
WHO IT'S FOR
Database administrators
diagnosing slow or locking database behavior
Backend engineers
optimizing PostgreSQL query performance
Infrastructure engineers
managing Vitess sharding and keyspace configuration
AI agent / automation builders
equipping agents with database tuning knowledge
Compatible AgentsThe repository documents support for these agents. The skills may also work with other agents that can load SKILL.md files, but they may need some setup or small changes.
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