Databricks Apps Python
databricks/databricks-agent-skills
Python backend for Databricks Apps — FastAPI (default), Flask, Dash, Streamlit, Gradio, Reflex.
Connect Databricks Apps to shared clusters or serverless compute using Databricks Connect.
Install Cookbook Compute
$ npx skills add databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook --skill cookbook-compute -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook cookbook-compute --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/databricks-skills/compute .claude/skills/cookbook-compute && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "cookbook-compute" agent skill from https://github.com/databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook/tree/main/databricks-skills/compute into .claude/skills/cookbook-compute/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "cookbook-compute", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook/tree/main/databricks-skills/computeType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook --skill cookbook-compute -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook cookbook-compute --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/databricks-skills/compute .agents/skills/cookbook-compute && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "cookbook-compute" agent skill from https://github.com/databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook/tree/main/databricks-skills/compute into .agents/skills/cookbook-compute/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "cookbook-compute", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook --skill cookbook-compute -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook cookbook-compute --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/databricks-skills/compute .cursor/skills/cookbook-compute && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "cookbook-compute" agent skill from https://github.com/databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook/tree/main/databricks-skills/compute into .cursor/skills/cookbook-compute/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "cookbook-compute", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook.git --path databricks-skills/compute--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook --skill cookbook-compute -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook cookbook-compute --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/databricks-skills/compute .gemini/skills/cookbook-compute && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "cookbook-compute" agent skill from https://github.com/databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook/tree/main/databricks-skills/compute into .gemini/skills/cookbook-compute/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "cookbook-compute", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook cookbook-computeInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook --skill cookbook-compute -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/databricks-skills/compute .github/skills/cookbook-compute && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "cookbook-compute" agent skill from https://github.com/databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook/tree/main/databricks-skills/compute into .github/skills/cookbook-compute/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "cookbook-compute", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook --skill cookbook-compute -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook cookbook-compute --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/databricks-skills/compute .opencode/skills/cookbook-compute && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "cookbook-compute" agent skill from https://github.com/databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook/tree/main/databricks-skills/compute into .opencode/skills/cookbook-compute/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "cookbook-compute", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
cookbook-compute- GitHub stars
- 183
- Token cost
- ~790 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 113 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 12
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- Custom licence
At a glance
Connect Databricks Apps to shared clusters or serverless compute using Databricks Connect.
- The user needs to run Spark SQL
- SKILL.md covers Recipes, Resources, Permissions and Dependencies, plus 1 more section
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
- Python on a cluster from a Dash
What it does
Cookbook Compute is an agent skill from databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook. Connect Databricks Apps to shared clusters or serverless compute using Databricks Connect. Use when the user needs to run Spark SQL or Python on a cluster from a Dash, Streamlit, or Reflex app.
Its SKILL.md is about 790 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
It sits in Backend & APIs, covering Serverless. It works with Databricks, Streamlit, Python and Apache Spark. The repository describes itself as: Ready-to-use code snippets for building interactive Databricks Apps.
When your agent uses it
- The user needs to run Spark SQL
- Python on a cluster from a Dash
Example prompts
- “/cookbook-compute”
Requirements
- Python 3
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 4018368. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md (its code samples are python).
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
Links to these hosts (documentation or services it may open):
docs.databricks.com
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Cookbook Compute loads about 790 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 53 tokens; SKILL.md has 113 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
Its licence (Custom licence) doesn't allow us to republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 113 words (~790 tokens).
“Use Databricks Connect to execute Python or SQL code on a shared cluster or serverless compute from your Databricks App.”
- name
- cookbook-compute
Files
Just SKILL.md in databricks-skills/compute of databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 4018368
Compare with similar skills
Cookbook Compute next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookbook Compute this skilldatabricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook | 183 | — | ~790 | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Databricks Apps Pythondatabricks/databricks-agent-skills | 345 | — | ~3k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Databricks Setup Localdatabricks/databricks-agent-skills | 345 | — | ~1.6k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Databricks Execution Computedatabricks/databricks-agent-skills | 345 | — | ~2.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| AWS Serverless Edazxkane/aws-skills | 367 | 4 repos | ~3.2k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Vastai SDKvast-ai/vast-cli | 223 | 1 repos | ~2k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Cookbook Compute
What does Cookbook Compute do?
Connect Databricks Apps to shared clusters or serverless compute using Databricks Connect. Cookbook Compute is an agent skill from databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook. Connect Databricks Apps to shared clusters or serverless compute using Databricks Connect.
When should I use Cookbook Compute?
Cookbook Compute fits situations like: the user needs to run Spark SQL; Python on a cluster from a Dash.
How do I install Cookbook Compute in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook --skill cookbook-compute -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (databricks-skills/compute in databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook) into .claude/skills/cookbook-compute in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Cookbook Compute in Codex?
Run `npx skills add databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook --skill cookbook-compute -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (databricks-skills/compute in databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook) into .agents/skills/cookbook-compute in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Cookbook Compute in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook --skill cookbook-compute -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/cookbook-compute, .gemini/skills/cookbook-compute, .github/skills/cookbook-compute and .opencode/skills/cookbook-compute in your project.
What does Cookbook Compute need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Cookbook Compute is instructions for the agent only. Our summary lists: Python 3.
Does Cookbook Compute access the network?
SKILL.md names 1 domain. As links in the text: docs.databricks.com. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Cookbook Compute safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Cookbook Compute use?
Cookbook Compute has a licence file (the repository's licence) that doesn't match a standard licence. Read it on GitHub before reusing the skill.
How many tokens does Cookbook Compute use?
About 790 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 3.2k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to Cookbook Compute?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Cookbook Compute: Databricks Apps Python (databricks/databricks-agent-skills, 345 stars), Databricks Setup Local (databricks/databricks-agent-skills, 345 stars), Databricks Execution Compute (databricks/databricks-agent-skills, 345 stars) and AWS Serverless Eda (zxkane/aws-skills, 367 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Cookbook Compute?
databricks-solutions (a GitHub organization) maintains it in databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook, which has 183 GitHub stars. The repository holds 12 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 4, 2026.
Source: databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.