Duckdb En
aAAaqwq/AGI-Super-Team
DuckDB CLI specialist for SQL analysis, data processing and file conversion.
Use DuckDB from MATLAB via Database Toolbox (R2026a+) as a non-math operations engine on large tabular files (CSV/Parquet/JSON) and as a zero-config embedded database.
Install Matlab Use Duckdb
$ npx skills add matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit --skill matlab-use-duckdb -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit matlab-use-duckdb --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/matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills-catalog/reporting-and-database-access/matlab-use-duckdb .claude/skills/matlab-use-duckdb && 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 "matlab-use-duckdb" agent skill from https://github.com/matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit/tree/main/skills-catalog/reporting-and-database-access/matlab-use-duckdb into .claude/skills/matlab-use-duckdb/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "matlab-use-duckdb", 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/matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit/tree/main/skills-catalog/reporting-and-database-access/matlab-use-duckdbType 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 matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit --skill matlab-use-duckdb -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit matlab-use-duckdb --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills-catalog/reporting-and-database-access/matlab-use-duckdb .agents/skills/matlab-use-duckdb && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "matlab-use-duckdb" agent skill from https://github.com/matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit/tree/main/skills-catalog/reporting-and-database-access/matlab-use-duckdb into .agents/skills/matlab-use-duckdb/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "matlab-use-duckdb", 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 matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit --skill matlab-use-duckdb -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit matlab-use-duckdb --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills-catalog/reporting-and-database-access/matlab-use-duckdb .cursor/skills/matlab-use-duckdb && 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 "matlab-use-duckdb" agent skill from https://github.com/matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit/tree/main/skills-catalog/reporting-and-database-access/matlab-use-duckdb into .cursor/skills/matlab-use-duckdb/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "matlab-use-duckdb", 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/matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit.git --path skills-catalog/reporting-and-database-access/matlab-use-duckdb--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 matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit --skill matlab-use-duckdb -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit matlab-use-duckdb --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills-catalog/reporting-and-database-access/matlab-use-duckdb .gemini/skills/matlab-use-duckdb && 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 "matlab-use-duckdb" agent skill from https://github.com/matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit/tree/main/skills-catalog/reporting-and-database-access/matlab-use-duckdb into .gemini/skills/matlab-use-duckdb/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "matlab-use-duckdb", 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 matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit matlab-use-duckdbInstalls 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 matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit --skill matlab-use-duckdb -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills-catalog/reporting-and-database-access/matlab-use-duckdb .github/skills/matlab-use-duckdb && 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 "matlab-use-duckdb" agent skill from https://github.com/matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit/tree/main/skills-catalog/reporting-and-database-access/matlab-use-duckdb into .github/skills/matlab-use-duckdb/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "matlab-use-duckdb", 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 matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit --skill matlab-use-duckdb -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit matlab-use-duckdb --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills-catalog/reporting-and-database-access/matlab-use-duckdb .opencode/skills/matlab-use-duckdb && 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 "matlab-use-duckdb" agent skill from https://github.com/matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit/tree/main/skills-catalog/reporting-and-database-access/matlab-use-duckdb into .opencode/skills/matlab-use-duckdb/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "matlab-use-duckdb", 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
matlab-use-duckdb- GitHub stars
- 1.1k
- Token cost
- ~3.9k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 1,367 words
- Files
- 7
- Skills in repo
- 142
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- Custom licence
At a glance
Use DuckDB from MATLAB via Database Toolbox (R2026a+) as a non-math operations engine on large tabular files (CSV/Parquet/JSON) and as a zero-config embedded database.
- Works in 3 steps: Audit the data pipeline — Identify how… → Evaluate each data source against the… → Recommend architectural changes — Do not…
- Connecting to DuckDB
- SKILL.md covers When to Use This Skill, When NOT to Use, On-Load Protocol and Pre-Flight Check, plus 9 more sections
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Matlab Use Duckdb is an agent skill from matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit. Use DuckDB from MATLAB via Database Toolbox (R2026a+) as a non-math operations engine on large tabular files (CSV/Parquet/JSON) and as a zero-config embedded database. Use when connecting to DuckDB, querying CSV, Parquet, and JSON files directly with SQL, reducing or profiling large data before MATLAB analysis, creating portable development databases, or installing DuckDB extensions. Triggers on: DuckDB, duckdb(), large CSV/Parquet/JSON, file too large for readtable, filter/aggregate at source, deduplicate…
Its SKILL.md is about 3.9k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 8 other files (for example `manifest.yaml`, `reference/INDEX.md` and `reference/cards/development-database.md`).
It sits in Databases, covering SQL, CSV and tabular files and DataFrames. It works with SQL and DuckDB. The repository describes itself as: The MATLAB Agentic Toolkit brings proven MATLAB capabilities to AI agents, making engineering and scientific workflows agent-ready.
When your agent uses it
- Connecting to DuckDB
- JSON files directly with SQL
- Profiling large data before MATLAB analysis
- Creating portable development databases
Example prompts
- “/matlab-use-duckdb”
Workflow steps
3 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
- Audit the data pipeline — Identify how data enters the workflow
- Evaluate each data source against the decision framework
- Recommend architectural changes — Do not limit review to API correctness. Propose replacing readtable/xlsread + sqlwrite + query chains…
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 59dfd92. 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 matlab).
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):
duckdb.org
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
Matlab Use Duckdb loads about 3.9k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 201 tokens; SKILL.md has 1,367 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 1,367 words (~3,883 tokens).
“Use when working with DuckDB databases from MATLAB using Database Toolbox. DuckDB is an embedded analytical database engine that ships with Database Toolbox starting in R2026a. It enables SQL-based analytics on files, out-of-memory data preprocessing, and portable development databases —…”
- name
- matlab-use-duckdb
- license
- https://www.mathworks.com/content/dam/mathworks/license/pmrl/license.md
- metadata.author
- MathWorks
- metadata.version
- 1.2
Files
SKILL.md and 6 other files in skills-catalog/reporting-and-database-access/matlab-use-duckdb of matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit.
- SKILL.md
- manifest.yaml
- reference/INDEX.md
- reference/cards/development-database.md
- reference/cards/extensions.md
- reference/cards/file-analytics.md
- reference/cards/reduce-large-data.md
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 59dfd92
Compare with similar skills
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| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matlab Use Duckdb this skillmatlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit | 1.1k | — | ~3.9k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Duckdb EnaAAaqwq/AGI-Super-Team | 105 | 1 repos | ~1.6k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Data Processingjeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace | 2.8k | — | ~1.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Chdb SQLvemetric/vemetric | 394 | 1 repos | ~1.2k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Ops Telemetry Queryboundless-xyz/boundless | 193 | — | ~3.8k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Imaging Data Commonsmajiayu000/claude-skill-registry | 666 | 1 repos | ~4.7k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Matlab Use Duckdb
What does Matlab Use Duckdb do?
Use DuckDB from MATLAB via Database Toolbox (R2026a+) as a non-math operations engine on large tabular files (CSV/Parquet/JSON) and as a zero-config embedded database. Matlab Use Duckdb is an agent skill from matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit. Use DuckDB from MATLAB via Database Toolbox (R2026a+) as a non-math operations engine on large tabular files (CSV/Parquet/JSON) and as a zero-config embedded database.
When should I use Matlab Use Duckdb?
Matlab Use Duckdb fits situations like: connecting to DuckDB; JSON files directly with SQL; profiling large data before MATLAB analysis; creating portable development databases.
How do I install Matlab Use Duckdb in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit --skill matlab-use-duckdb -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills-catalog/reporting-and-database-access/matlab-use-duckdb in matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit) into .claude/skills/matlab-use-duckdb in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Matlab Use Duckdb in Codex?
Run `npx skills add matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit --skill matlab-use-duckdb -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills-catalog/reporting-and-database-access/matlab-use-duckdb in matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit) into .agents/skills/matlab-use-duckdb in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Matlab Use Duckdb 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 matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit --skill matlab-use-duckdb -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/matlab-use-duckdb, .gemini/skills/matlab-use-duckdb, .github/skills/matlab-use-duckdb and .opencode/skills/matlab-use-duckdb in your project.
What does Matlab Use Duckdb need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Matlab Use Duckdb is instructions for the agent only.
Does Matlab Use Duckdb access the network?
SKILL.md names 1 domain. As links in the text: duckdb.org. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Matlab Use Duckdb 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 Matlab Use Duckdb use?
Matlab Use Duckdb 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 Matlab Use Duckdb use?
About 3.9k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 16k 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 Matlab Use Duckdb?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Matlab Use Duckdb: Duckdb En (aAAaqwq/AGI-Super-Team, 105 stars), Data Processing (jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace, 2.8k stars), Chdb SQL (vemetric/vemetric, 394 stars) and Ops Telemetry Query (boundless-xyz/boundless, 193 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Matlab Use Duckdb?
matlab (a GitHub organization) maintains it in matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit, which has 1,140 GitHub stars. The repository holds 142 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 7, 2026.
Source: matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.