Agent skill

Idempotency Handling

by secondsky in secondsky/claude-skills

Idempotent API operations with idempotency keys, Redis caching, DB constraints.

MITAuto-check passedBackend & APIs

Install Idempotency Handling

skills CLI
$ npx skills add secondsky/claude-skills --skill idempotency-handling -a claude-code

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

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install secondsky/claude-skills idempotency-handling --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/secondsky/claude-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/idempotency-handling/skills/idempotency-handling .claude/skills/idempotency-handling && 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
idempotency-handling
GitHub stars
227
Used in
1 other repo
Token cost
~1.4k tokens
SKILL.md length
138 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
169
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

Idempotent API operations with idempotency keys, Redis caching, DB constraints.

  • Payment systems
  • SKILL.md covers Idempotency Key Pattern, Database-Backed Idempotency, When to Apply and Best Practices
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
  • Webhook retries

What it does

Idempotency Handling is an agent skill from secondsky/claude-skills. Idempotent API operations with idempotency keys, Redis caching, DB constraints. Use for payment systems, webhook retries, safe retries, or encountering duplicate processing, race conditions, key expiry errors.

Its SKILL.md is about 1.4k 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 Webhooks, Async programming and Caching. It works with Redis. The repository describes itself as: Production-ready skills for Claude Code CLI - Cloudflare, React, Tailwind v4, and AI integrations. The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • Payment systems
  • Webhook retries
  • Encountering duplicate processing
  • Race conditions

Example prompts

  • “/idempotency-handling”

Requirements

  • Python 3
  • Node.js

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 8837836. 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 javascript, sql and python).

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    No URLs in SKILL.md.

    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

Idempotency Handling loads about 1.4k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 58 tokens; SKILL.md has 138 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~58
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~1.4k

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

The full file from secondsky/claude-skills at commit 8837836, republished under its MIT licence (© secondsky). 138 words, ~1,405 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/idempotency-handling/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).
name
idempotency-handling
description
Idempotent API operations with idempotency keys, Redis caching, DB constraints. Use for payment systems, webhook retries, safe retries, or encountering duplicate processing, race conditions, key expiry errors.
license
MIT

Idempotency Handling

Ensure operations produce identical results regardless of execution count.

Idempotency Key Pattern

javascript
const redis = require('redis');
const client = redis.createClient();

async function idempotencyMiddleware(req, res, next) {
  const key = req.headers['idempotency-key'];
  if (!key) return next();

  const cached = await client.get(`idempotency:${key}`);
  if (cached) {
    const { status, body } = JSON.parse(cached);
    return res.status(status).json(body);
  }

  // Store original send
  const originalSend = res.json.bind(res);
  res.json = async (body) => {
    await client.setEx(
      `idempotency:${key}`,
      86400, // 24 hours
      JSON.stringify({ status: res.statusCode, body })
    );
    return originalSend(body);
  };

  next();
}

Database-Backed Idempotency

sql
CREATE TABLE idempotency_keys (
  key VARCHAR(255) PRIMARY KEY,
  request_hash VARCHAR(64) NOT NULL,
  response JSONB,
  status VARCHAR(20) DEFAULT 'processing',
  created_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT NOW(),
  expires_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT NOW() + INTERVAL '24 hours'
);

CREATE INDEX idx_idempotency_expires ON idempotency_keys(expires_at);
javascript
async function processPayment(idempotencyKey, payload) {
  const requestHash = crypto.createHash('sha256')
    .update(JSON.stringify(payload)).digest('hex');

  // Try to insert with 'processing' status - only one request will succeed
  const insertResult = await db.query(
    `INSERT INTO idempotency_keys (key, request_hash, status)
     VALUES ($1, $2, 'processing')
     ON CONFLICT (key) DO NOTHING
     RETURNING *`,
    [idempotencyKey, requestHash]
  );

  // If we inserted the row (rowCount === 1), we're responsible for processing
  if (insertResult.rowCount === 1) {
    try {
      // Execute the payment
      const result = await executePayment(payload);

      // Update to completed with response
      await db.query(
        'UPDATE idempotency_keys SET status = $1, response = $2 WHERE key = $3',
        ['completed', JSON.stringify(result), idempotencyKey]
      );

      return result;
    } catch (error) {
      // Mark as failed on error
      await db.query(
        'UPDATE idempotency_keys SET status = $1, response = $2 WHERE key = $3',
        ['failed', JSON.stringify({ error: error.message }), idempotencyKey]
      );
      throw error;
    }
  }

  // Another request is/was processing this key - check status
  const existing = await db.query(
    'SELECT * FROM idempotency_keys WHERE key = $1',
    [idempotencyKey]
  );

  const row = existing.rows[0];
  if (!row) {
    throw new Error('Unexpected: idempotency key vanished');
  }

  // Verify request hasn't changed
  if (row.request_hash !== requestHash) {
    throw new Error('Idempotency key reused with different request');
  }

  // Check status
  if (row.status === 'completed') {
    return JSON.parse(row.response);
  } else if (row.status === 'processing') {
    throw new Error('Request already processing - retry later');
  } else if (row.status === 'failed') {
    const failedResponse = JSON.parse(row.response);
    throw new Error(`Previous attempt failed: ${failedResponse.error}`);
  }

  throw new Error(`Unknown status: ${row.status}`);
}

When to Apply

  • Payment processing
  • Order creation
  • Webhook handling
  • Email sending
  • Any operation where duplicates cause issues

Best Practices

  • Require idempotency keys for mutations
  • Validate request body matches stored request
  • Set appropriate TTL (24 hours typical)
  • Use atomic database operations
  • Implement cleanup jobs to prevent table bloat
TTL Cleanup Strategy

To prevent unbounded table growth, implement periodic cleanup of expired keys:

Option 1: Scheduled Database Job (PostgreSQL)

sql
-- Run hourly via pg_cron or external scheduler
DELETE FROM idempotency_keys
WHERE expires_at < NOW()
LIMIT 1000; -- Batch delete to avoid long locks

Option 2: Application Cleanup Job (Node.js)

javascript
// Run via cron or job scheduler (e.g., node-cron, Bull)
async function cleanupExpiredKeys() {
  try {
    const result = await db.query(
      'DELETE FROM idempotency_keys WHERE expires_at < NOW()'
    );
    console.log(`Cleaned up ${result.rowCount} expired idempotency keys`);
  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Cleanup job failed:', error);
  }
}

// Schedule to run every hour
cron.schedule('0 * * * *', cleanupExpiredKeys);

Option 3: Application Cleanup Job (Python)

python
import asyncio
from datetime import datetime

async def cleanup_expired_keys():
    """Remove expired idempotency keys to prevent table bloat."""
    try:
        result = await db.execute(
            "DELETE FROM idempotency_keys WHERE expires_at < $1",
            datetime.now()
        )
        print(f"Cleaned up {result} expired idempotency keys")
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"Cleanup job failed: {e}")

# Run with APScheduler, Celery, or similar
# scheduler.add_job(cleanup_expired_keys, 'interval', hours=1)

Cleanup Best Practices:

  • Run cleanup during low-traffic periods to minimize lock contention
  • Use batched deletes (LIMIT 1000) for large tables
  • Monitor cleanup job execution and failures
  • Consider partitioning the table by created_at for easier cleanup
  • Set up alerts if table size grows unexpectedly

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Files

Just SKILL.md in plugins/idempotency-handling/skills/idempotency-handling of secondsky/claude-skills.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 8837836

Used in 1 other repository

We found 1 copy of this SKILL.md (exact, near-identical or edited) in other folders, from 1 other GitHub owner. This page covers the copy in secondsky/claude-skills, which our catalogue first saw on October 7, 2026.

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Questions about Idempotency Handling

What does Idempotency Handling do?

Idempotent API operations with idempotency keys, Redis caching, DB constraints. Idempotency Handling is an agent skill from secondsky/claude-skills. Idempotent API operations with idempotency keys, Redis caching, DB constraints.

When should I use Idempotency Handling?

Idempotency Handling fits situations like: payment systems; webhook retries; encountering duplicate processing; race conditions.

How do I install Idempotency Handling in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add secondsky/claude-skills --skill idempotency-handling -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (plugins/idempotency-handling/skills/idempotency-handling in secondsky/claude-skills) into .claude/skills/idempotency-handling in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Idempotency Handling in Codex?

Run `npx skills add secondsky/claude-skills --skill idempotency-handling -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (plugins/idempotency-handling/skills/idempotency-handling in secondsky/claude-skills) into .agents/skills/idempotency-handling in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Idempotency Handling 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 secondsky/claude-skills --skill idempotency-handling -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/idempotency-handling, .gemini/skills/idempotency-handling, .github/skills/idempotency-handling and .opencode/skills/idempotency-handling in your project.

What does Idempotency Handling need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Idempotency Handling is instructions for the agent only. Our summary lists: Python 3; Node.js.

Does Idempotency Handling access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Idempotency Handling 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 Idempotency Handling use?

Idempotency Handling 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 Idempotency Handling 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 Idempotency Handling?

Skills that share tags, products or a category with Idempotency Handling: Stripe Projects (fossasia/eventyay, 1.7k stars), Foundatio (FoundatioFx/Foundatio, 2.1k stars), FastAPI-Redis SDK Development (redis/fastapi-redis-sdk, 404 stars) and Caching Patterns (dilolabs/nosia, 213 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.

Who maintains Idempotency Handling?

secondsky (a GitHub user) maintains it in secondsky/claude-skills, which has 227 GitHub stars. The repository holds 169 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on September 28, 2026.

Source: secondsky/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.