postgres-query

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Run PostgreSQL queries for testing, debugging, and performance analysis. Use when you need to query the database directly, run EXPLAIN ANALYZE, compare query results, or test SQL optimizations. Always uses read-only connections unless explicitly directed otherwise.

Install

mkdir -p .claude/skills/postgres-query && curl -L -o skill.zip "https://mcp.directory/api/skills/download/2646" && unzip -o skill.zip -d .claude/skills/postgres-query && rm skill.zip

Installs to .claude/skills/postgres-query

About this skill

PostgreSQL Query Testing

Use this skill to run ad-hoc PostgreSQL queries for testing, debugging, and performance analysis.

Running Queries

Use the included query script:

node .claude/skills/postgres-query/query.mjs "SELECT * FROM \"User\" LIMIT 5"

Options

FlagDescription
--explainRun EXPLAIN ANALYZE on the query
--writableUse primary database instead of read replica (requires user permission)
--timeout <s>, -tQuery timeout in seconds (default: 30)
--file, -fRead query from a file
--jsonOutput results as JSON
--quiet, -qMinimal output, only results

Examples

# Simple query
node .claude/skills/postgres-query/query.mjs "SELECT id, username FROM \"User\" LIMIT 5"

# Check query performance
node .claude/skills/postgres-query/query.mjs --explain "SELECT * FROM \"Model\" WHERE id = 1"

# Override default 30s timeout for longer queries
node .claude/skills/postgres-query/query.mjs --timeout 60 "SELECT ... (complex query)"

# Query from file
node .claude/skills/postgres-query/query.mjs -f my-query.sql

# JSON output for processing
node .claude/skills/postgres-query/query.mjs --json "SELECT id, username FROM \"User\" LIMIT 3"

Safety Features

  1. Read-only by default: Uses DATABASE_REPLICA_URL to prevent accidental writes
  2. Write protection: Blocks INSERT/UPDATE/DELETE/DROP unless --writable flag is used
  3. Explicit permission required: Before using --writable, you MUST ask the user for permission

When to Use --writable

Only use the --writable flag when:

  • The user explicitly requests write access
  • You need to test write operations
  • You're verifying transaction behavior

IMPORTANT: Always ask the user for permission before running with --writable.

Comparing Query Performance

To compare two query approaches:

# Run first approach
node .claude/skills/postgres-query/query.mjs --explain "SELECT ... (approach 1)"

# Run second approach
node .claude/skills/postgres-query/query.mjs --explain "SELECT ... (approach 2)"

# Compare actual results
node .claude/skills/postgres-query/query.mjs --json "SELECT ... (approach 1)" > /tmp/q1.json
node .claude/skills/postgres-query/query.mjs --json "SELECT ... (approach 2)" > /tmp/q2.json

Verifying Index Usage

Run with --explain and look for:

  • Good: "Index Scan", "Bitmap Index Scan", "Index Only Scan"
  • Bad: "Seq Scan" on large tables (indicates missing or unused index)
node .claude/skills/postgres-query/query.mjs --explain "SELECT * FROM \"Account\" WHERE provider = 'discord'"

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