Database Backup Restore
Automates full or incremental database backups and restores to ensure data safety and disaster recovery.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add database-backup-restore npx -- -y @trustedskills/database-backup-restore
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"database-backup-restore": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/database-backup-restore"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
The database-backup-restore skill enables AI agents to execute automated backup and restore operations for relational databases. It handles the creation of snapshots, verification of data integrity, and recovery procedures to ensure business continuity.
When to use it
- Automating daily or weekly snapshot schedules for production PostgreSQL or MySQL instances.
- Recovering corrupted tables or lost transactions after a system crash.
- Cloning database states for development environments without manual export/import steps.
- Testing disaster recovery plans by simulating restoration from off-site backups.
Key capabilities
- Initiates full and incremental backup jobs based on user-defined schedules.
- Validates backup file integrity before confirming successful completion.
- Executes point-in-time recovery to restore data to a specific timestamp.
- Manages storage rotation policies for retaining historical backups.
Example prompts
- "Create a new automated backup job for the 'sales_db' database running every night at 2 AM."
- "Restore the 'inventory_system' database from the backup taken on January 15th at 09:00 UTC."
- "Verify the integrity of the last completed backup file and report any corruption errors found."
Tips & gotchas
Ensure your AI agent has read/write permissions to both the source database and the designated backup storage location. Always test restore procedures in a non-production environment first to confirm data consistency before relying on them for critical recovery scenarios.
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