Optimizing Query Performance
Helps with querying, performance optimization as part of agent workflows workflows.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add optimizing-query-performance npx -- -y @trustedskills/optimizing-query-performance
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"optimizing-query-performance": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/optimizing-query-performance"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill analyzes and refines database queries to improve their performance. It identifies inefficient query structures, suggests optimized alternatives (such as indexing or rewriting joins), and provides explanations for the changes made. The goal is to reduce query execution time and resource consumption.
When to use it
- You're experiencing slow response times from a database-driven application.
- A complex SQL query is taking an unexpectedly long time to execute.
- Database server resources (CPU, memory) are consistently high during peak usage.
- You need to optimize queries for large datasets or frequent access.
Key capabilities
- SQL query analysis
- Query optimization suggestions
- Indexing recommendations
- Join rewriting
Example prompts
- "Can you analyze this SQL query and suggest improvements:
SELECT * FROM orders WHERE customer_id = 123 AND order_date > '2023-01-01'?" - "This query is slow. What can I do to optimize it?
...complex query string..." - "Suggest indexes for this table schema:
CREATE TABLE users (id INT, name VARCHAR(255), email VARCHAR(255));"
Tips & gotchas
The skill requires a valid SQL query as input. It may not be effective with non-SQL query languages or data retrieval methods.
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