PlanetScale Skills
Official PlanetScale skills for schema branching discipline, query hygiene, indexes, and N+1 awareness—transfers to MySQL-compatible DBs even off PlanetScale.
Overview
PlanetScale Skills is a Claude skill added to LimeDock Directories from recent community and vendor roundups. Official PlanetScale skills for schema branching discipline, query hygiene, indexes, and N+1 awareness—transfers to MySQL-compatible DBs even off PlanetScale. This page covers install, how to invoke it, example prompts, prerequisites, and concrete use cases.
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Installation guide
npx skills@latest add planetscale/skillsHow to use it
Invoke when designing schemas, writing queries, or reviewing migrations. Prefer branch→merge over touching production schema directly.
Example prompts
- “Use the PlanetScale Skills skill for: Schema design with branching model”
- “Walk me through PlanetScale Skills step by step, then execute on my project.”
- “Review my current approach and improve it using PlanetScale Skills.”
- “Produce a reusable checklist for running PlanetScale Skills on similar work.”
Use cases and examples
- Schema design with branching model
- Catch N+1 before production
- Index recommendations
- Safer MySQL query reviews
- Team playbook trial of PlanetScale Skills on a real workflow
Prerequisites
- Claude Code, Claude.ai (Skills enabled), or an Agent Skills–compatible host
- Permission to install third-party skills — audit SKILL.md and scripts first
- Project context (CLAUDE.md / product notes) for better outputs
Tips
- Keep triggers specific so PlanetScale Skills only fires when relevant.
- Audit SKILL.md and any bundled scripts before production use.
- Pair with verification (tests, review, screenshots) before shipping.
- Re-audit installed skills monthly to avoid context tax from unused packs.