Agent skill

Fairdb Backup Manager

by jeremylongshore in jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace

Manage use when you need to work with backup and recovery. An agent skill from jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace.

MITAuto-check passedDevOps & Cloud

Install Fairdb Backup Manager

skills CLI
$ npx skills add jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace --skill fairdb-backup-manager -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace fairdb-backup-manager --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/.curated/fairdb-backup-manager .claude/skills/fairdb-backup-manager && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.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/

Facts

Skill name
fairdb-backup-manager
GitHub stars
2.8k
Token cost
~1k tokens
SKILL.md length
459 words
Files
4 (incl. scripts, references, assets)
Skills in repo
3,342
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

Manage use when you need to work with backup and recovery. An agent skill from jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace.

  • Works in 9 steps: Assess the FairDB instance: identify… → Select backup method: logical dump for… → Generate backup script with lock… → …
  • You need to work with backup and recovery
  • SKILL.md covers Overview, Prerequisites, Instructions and Output, plus 3 more sections
  • Calls aws

What it does

Fairdb Backup Manager is an agent skill from jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace. Manage use when you need to work with backup and recovery. This skill provides backup automation and disaster recovery with comprehensive guidance and automation. Trigger with phrases like "create backups", "automate backups", or "implement disaster recovery".

Its SKILL.md is about 1k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 6 other files, including scripts, reference files and assets (for example `assets/README.md`, `references/README.md` and `scripts/README.md`). Compatibility notes: Designed for Claude Code

It sits in DevOps & Cloud, covering Backup and disaster recovery. The repository describes itself as: Model-agnostic agent-skills platform with a harness-free canonical layer, verified adapters, and the ccpi package manager. Explore at tonsofskills.com. The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • You need to work with backup and recovery
  • With phrases like create backups
  • Automate backups
  • Implement disaster recovery

Example prompts

  • “create backups”
  • “automate backups”
  • “implement disaster recovery”
  • “/fairdb-backup-manager”

Requirements

  • Compatibility (from SKILL.md): Designed for Claude Code
  • Pre-approved tools (allowed-tools): Read, Write, Edit, Grep, Glob, Bash(tar:*), Bash(rsync:*), Bash(aws:s3:*)

Workflow steps

9 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.

  1. Assess the FairDB instance: identify data directory location, database size, and write throughput
  2. Select backup method: logical dump for portability, filesystem snapshot for speed, or continuous archiving for minimal RPO
  3. Generate backup script with lock acquisition, data export, compression (tar czf), and checksum generation
  4. Configure S3 upload with server-side encryption (aws s3 cp --sse aws:kms) for off-site copies
  5. Set up retention policy: keep hourly backups for 24 hours, daily for 7 days, weekly for 4 weeks, monthly for 12 months
  6. Create cleanup script to purge expired backups according to retention schedule
  7. Schedule backups via cron with proper logging to /var/log/fairdb-backup.log
  8. Generate restore procedure: download from S3, verify checksum, decompress, and import with validation query
  9. Test restore procedure in a staging environment and document the time-to-recovery

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit cfae287. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves these tools, so the agent can use them without asking each time:

    • Read
    • Write
    • Edit
    • Grep
    • Glob
    • Bash(tar:*)
    • Bash(rsync:*)
    • Bash(aws:s3:*)

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    Ships 1 file in scripts/, which the agent can run.

    Shell commands in SKILL.md call:

    • aws

    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.aws.amazon.com
    • rsync.samba.org
    • veeam.com
    • crontab.guru

    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.

  • Compatibility

    Designed for Claude Code

    From compatibility in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

Context cost

Fairdb Backup Manager loads about 1k tokens when it runs, and up to ~1.2k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 71 tokens; SKILL.md has 459 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~71
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~1k
With references · SKILL.md plus every file in references/, read only if the agent opens them
~1.2k

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); the scripts in this folder are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace at commit cfae287, republished under its MIT licence (© jeremylongshore). 459 words, ~1,024 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/fairdb-backup-manager/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 3 other files; get the full folder from GitHub.
name
fairdb-backup-manager
description
Manage use when you need to work with backup and recovery. This skill provides backup automation and disaster recovery with comprehensive guidance and automation. Trigger with phrases like "create backups", "automate backups", or "implement disaster recovery".
allowed-tools
Read, Write, Edit, Grep, Glob, Bash(tar:*), Bash(rsync:*), Bash(aws:s3:*)
compatibility
Designed for Claude Code
version
1.26.0
author
Jeremy Longshore <jeremy@intentsolutions.io>
license
MIT
tags
devops, backup, disaster-recovery

FairDB Backup Manager

Overview

Automate backup and recovery operations for FairDB database instances. Generate backup scripts, configure retention policies, schedule automated backups to local storage or S3, and produce tested restore procedures with integrity verification.

Prerequisites

  • FairDB instance running and accessible with admin credentials
  • tar and rsync installed for file-level backups
  • AWS CLI configured with s3:PutObject and s3:GetObject permissions (if using S3 as backup target)
  • Sufficient storage at backup destination (2-3x database size for rotation)
  • Cron or systemd timer access for scheduling
  • Test environment available for restore verification

Instructions

  1. Assess the FairDB instance: identify data directory location, database size, and write throughput
  2. Select backup method: logical dump for portability, filesystem snapshot for speed, or continuous archiving for minimal RPO
  3. Generate backup script with lock acquisition, data export, compression (tar czf), and checksum generation
  4. Configure S3 upload with server-side encryption (aws s3 cp --sse aws:kms) for off-site copies
  5. Set up retention policy: keep hourly backups for 24 hours, daily for 7 days, weekly for 4 weeks, monthly for 12 months
  6. Create cleanup script to purge expired backups according to retention schedule
  7. Schedule backups via cron with proper logging to /var/log/fairdb-backup.log
  8. Generate restore procedure: download from S3, verify checksum, decompress, and import with validation query
  9. Test restore procedure in a staging environment and document the time-to-recovery

Output

  • Backup shell script with logging, locking, compression, and S3 upload
  • Restore shell script with checksum verification and data validation
  • Cron schedule entries or systemd timer units
  • Retention cleanup script
  • S3 lifecycle policy configuration for long-term archive tiering
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Error Handling

ErrorCauseSolution
Backup lock acquisition failedAnother backup or maintenance process is runningCheck for stale lock files; implement timeout-based lock with flock
tar: Cannot open: No space left on deviceLocal backup destination fullRun retention cleanup; check disk usage with df -h; increase volume size
aws s3 cp: upload failedNetwork issue or expired AWS credentialsRetry with --retry 3; refresh credentials; check S3 bucket permissions
Restore failed: checksum mismatchBackup file corrupted during transfer or storageRe-download from S3; verify S3 object integrity; use a different backup copy
Database inconsistent after restoreBackup taken during active write without lockEnsure backup script acquires a consistent snapshot lock before export

Examples

  • "Create an automated nightly backup for the FairDB production instance, compressed and uploaded to S3 with KMS encryption and 30-day retention."
  • "Generate a restore runbook that pulls the latest backup from S3, verifies integrity, and restores to a staging instance for validation."
  • "Set up backup monitoring that alerts via Slack if a backup job fails or if no successful backup exists within the last 25 hours."

Resources

© jeremylongshore, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file

Files

SKILL.md and 3 other files (scripts, references, assets) in skills/.curated/fairdb-backup-manager of jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace.

  • SKILL.md
  • assets/README.md
  • references/README.md
  • scripts/README.md

Open the folder on GitHubat commit cfae287

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Questions about Fairdb Backup Manager

What does Fairdb Backup Manager do?

Manage use when you need to work with backup and recovery. An agent skill from jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace. Fairdb Backup Manager is an agent skill from jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace. Manage use when you need to work with backup and recovery.

When should I use Fairdb Backup Manager?

Fairdb Backup Manager fits situations like: you need to work with backup and recovery; with phrases like create backups; automate backups; implement disaster recovery.

How do I install Fairdb Backup Manager in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace --skill fairdb-backup-manager -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/.curated/fairdb-backup-manager in jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace) into .claude/skills/fairdb-backup-manager in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Fairdb Backup Manager in Codex?

Run `npx skills add jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace --skill fairdb-backup-manager -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/.curated/fairdb-backup-manager in jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace) into .agents/skills/fairdb-backup-manager in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Fairdb Backup Manager 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 jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace --skill fairdb-backup-manager -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/fairdb-backup-manager, .gemini/skills/fairdb-backup-manager, .github/skills/fairdb-backup-manager and .opencode/skills/fairdb-backup-manager in your project.

What does Fairdb Backup Manager need to run?

Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Fairdb Backup Manager needs the command-line tools its instructions call (aws). Its frontmatter pre-approves these tools: Read, Write, Edit, Grep, Glob, Bash(tar:*), Bash(rsync:*), Bash(aws:s3:*). Compatibility (from SKILL.md): Designed for Claude Code.

Does Fairdb Backup Manager access the network?

SKILL.md names 4 domains. As links in the text: docs.aws.amazon.com, rsync.samba.org, veeam.com and crontab.guru. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Fairdb Backup Manager 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. The check reads SKILL.md only: the scripts in the folder are not scanned, so read them before running anything.

What licence does Fairdb Backup Manager use?

Fairdb Backup Manager is published under the MIT licence (declared in SKILL.md). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Fairdb Backup Manager use?

About 1k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 4.1k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 146 tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.

What are the alternatives to Fairdb Backup Manager?

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Who maintains Fairdb Backup Manager?

jeremylongshore (a GitHub user) maintains it in jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace, which has 2,827 GitHub stars. The repository holds 3,342 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 10, 2026.

Source: jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.