database

Provision Railway databases and wire connection strings into services.

Updated Aug 27, 2026

Search Tags:#template #deployment #database #redis #mongodb #railway #postgres

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npx skills add https://github.com/bjornslib/cobuilder-harness --skill database-bjornslib

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Skill: database
Source: https://github.com/bjornslib/cobuilder-harness/tree/main/.claude/skills/railway-database
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/bjornslib/cobuilder-harness --skill database-bjornslib

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires jq, curl, and includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Add official Railway database services. These are maintained templates with pre-configured volumes, networking, and connection variables.

Core Features & Use Cases

Always check for existing databases FIRST before creating.
Support templates for PostgreSQL, Redis, MySQL, and MongoDB with pre-configured deployments.
Wire environment variables and connections into dependent services.

Quick Start

Use Railway templates to add a PostgreSQL database and wire its connection URL into your app environment.

Frequently Asked Questions about database

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema

How do I provision and connect a Railway database to my project?▼

To provision a Railway database, this Skill deploys official templates for Postgres, Redis, MySQL, or MongoDB via the Railway API or CLI, checks for existing instances first, and wires connection strings directly into your service environment variables.

Can I add a PostgreSQL database to Railway without duplicating existing instances?▼

Yes, you can add a PostgreSQL database safely because the Skill enforces a strict check for existing database instances before creating new ones, preventing duplicate deployments and connection variable conflicts.

Does Railway template deployment support Redis and MongoDB connection wiring?▼

Railway template deployment supports Redis and MongoDB by using pre-configured templates with attached volumes and networking, automatically wiring their connection URLs into your dependent service environment variables.

Do I need curl and jq installed to automate Railway database deployment?▼

You need curl and jq installed to automate Railway database deployment because the Skill relies on these dependencies to interact with the Railway API and parse JSON responses during the template provisioning process.

What is the best way to wire a Railway database connection URL into app environment variables?▼

The best way to wire a Railway database connection URL is by using this Skill to inject the pre-configured template connection variables directly into your app environment during the deployment workflow.

Why does my Railway database template deployment fail to connect to dependent services?▼

Railway database template deployments fail to connect when connection strings are not properly wired into environment variables; this Skill resolves that by automatically mapping the template connection URLs into your dependent services.