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Guide for researching SQL syntax and behavior for database backends.
Install SQL Research
$ npx skills add Microck/ordinary-claude-skills --skill sql-research -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install Microck/ordinary-claude-skills sql-research --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/Microck/ordinary-claude-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills_all/sql-research .claude/skills/sql-research && 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 "sql-research" agent skill from https://github.com/Microck/ordinary-claude-skills/tree/main/skills_all/sql-research into .claude/skills/sql-research/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "sql-research", 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/Microck/ordinary-claude-skills/tree/main/skills_all/sql-researchType 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 Microck/ordinary-claude-skills --skill sql-research -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install Microck/ordinary-claude-skills sql-research --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Microck/ordinary-claude-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills_all/sql-research .agents/skills/sql-research && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "sql-research" agent skill from https://github.com/Microck/ordinary-claude-skills/tree/main/skills_all/sql-research into .agents/skills/sql-research/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "sql-research", 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 Microck/ordinary-claude-skills --skill sql-research -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install Microck/ordinary-claude-skills sql-research --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Microck/ordinary-claude-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills_all/sql-research .cursor/skills/sql-research && 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 "sql-research" agent skill from https://github.com/Microck/ordinary-claude-skills/tree/main/skills_all/sql-research into .cursor/skills/sql-research/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "sql-research", 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/Microck/ordinary-claude-skills.git --path skills_all/sql-research--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 Microck/ordinary-claude-skills --skill sql-research -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install Microck/ordinary-claude-skills sql-research --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Microck/ordinary-claude-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills_all/sql-research .gemini/skills/sql-research && 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 "sql-research" agent skill from https://github.com/Microck/ordinary-claude-skills/tree/main/skills_all/sql-research into .gemini/skills/sql-research/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "sql-research", 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 Microck/ordinary-claude-skills sql-researchInstalls 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 Microck/ordinary-claude-skills --skill sql-research -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Microck/ordinary-claude-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills_all/sql-research .github/skills/sql-research && 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 "sql-research" agent skill from https://github.com/Microck/ordinary-claude-skills/tree/main/skills_all/sql-research into .github/skills/sql-research/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "sql-research", 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 Microck/ordinary-claude-skills --skill sql-research -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install Microck/ordinary-claude-skills sql-research --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Microck/ordinary-claude-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills_all/sql-research .opencode/skills/sql-research && 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 "sql-research" agent skill from https://github.com/Microck/ordinary-claude-skills/tree/main/skills_all/sql-research into .opencode/skills/sql-research/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "sql-research", 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
sql-research- GitHub stars
- 401
- Token cost
- ~1.4k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 443 words
- Files
- 2
- Skills in repo
- 97
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- Custom licence
At a glance
Guide for researching SQL syntax and behavior for database backends.
- Works in 4 steps: Search for official documentation → Document your findings → Verify your research → …
- You need to research how a SQL function
- SKILL.md covers When to use this skill, Critical principle, Research workflow and Example research files, plus 3 more sections
- Reaches docs.microsoft.com and postgresql.org
What it does
SQL Research is an agent skill from Microck/ordinary-claude-skills. Guide for researching SQL syntax and behavior for database backends. Use when you need to research how a SQL function, command, or feature works in a specific database before implementing it in dbplyr.
Its SKILL.md is about 1.4k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 1 other file (for example `metadata.json`).
It sits in Databases, covering SQL. It works with SQL. The repository describes itself as: An unappealing collection of Claude Skills and resources.
When your agent uses it
- You need to research how a SQL function
- Feature works in a specific database before implementing it in dbplyr
Example prompts
- “/sql-research”
Workflow steps
4 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.
- Search for official documentation
- Document your findings
- Verify your research
- Proceed to implementation
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 1056d29. 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 markdown).
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
Hosts in commands or code, which the agent is likely to contact:
docs.microsoft.compostgresql.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
SQL Research loads about 1.4k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 54 tokens; SKILL.md has 443 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 443 words (~1,402 tokens).
“Use this skill when researching SQL syntax and behavior for any database backend before implementing translations or features in dbplyr.”
- name
- sql-research
Files
SKILL.md and 1 other file in skills_all/sql-research of Microck/ordinary-claude-skills.
- SKILL.md
- metadata.json
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 1056d29
Compare with similar skills
SQL Research 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SQL Research this skillMicrock/ordinary-claude-skills | 401 | — | ~1.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Evolving The Data ModelTriliumNext/Trilium | 38k | — | ~2.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | AGPL-3.0 | |
| SQL Optimization Patternsynulihao/AgentSkillOS | 617 | 10 repos | ~3.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| SQL PortabilityHL7/sql-on-fhir | 150 | — | ~512 | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| DB Migrationskurealnum/dotfiles | 290 | — | ~820 | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Contact FilterChatbotXIO/ChatbotX | 878 | — | ~2.5k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence |
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Questions about SQL Research
What does SQL Research do?
Guide for researching SQL syntax and behavior for database backends. SQL Research is an agent skill from Microck/ordinary-claude-skills. Guide for researching SQL syntax and behavior for database backends.
When should I use SQL Research?
SQL Research fits situations like: you need to research how a SQL function; feature works in a specific database before implementing it in dbplyr.
How do I install SQL Research in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add Microck/ordinary-claude-skills --skill sql-research -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills_all/sql-research in Microck/ordinary-claude-skills) into .claude/skills/sql-research in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install SQL Research in Codex?
Run `npx skills add Microck/ordinary-claude-skills --skill sql-research -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills_all/sql-research in Microck/ordinary-claude-skills) into .agents/skills/sql-research in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use SQL Research 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 Microck/ordinary-claude-skills --skill sql-research -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/sql-research, .gemini/skills/sql-research, .github/skills/sql-research and .opencode/skills/sql-research in your project.
What does SQL Research need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: SQL Research is instructions for the agent only.
Does SQL Research access the network?
SKILL.md names 2 domains. In commands or code: docs.microsoft.com and postgresql.org; the agent is likely to contact these when it follows the instructions. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is SQL Research 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 SQL Research use?
SQL Research 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 SQL Research use?
About 1.4k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 5.6k 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 SQL Research?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with SQL Research: Evolving The Data Model (TriliumNext/Trilium, 38k stars), SQL Optimization Patterns (ynulihao/AgentSkillOS, 617 stars), SQL Portability (HL7/sql-on-fhir, 150 stars) and DB Migrations (kurealnum/dotfiles, 290 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains SQL Research?
Microck (a GitHub user) maintains it in Microck/ordinary-claude-skills, which has 401 GitHub stars. The repository holds 97 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on September 6, 2026.
Source: Microck/ordinary-claude-skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.