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Fixes the D1 'database is locked' error when concurrent worker requests write at the same time. Use when writes fail under load but succeed in isolation. Not for 'no such table' errors, read failures, or single-writer lock contention in local dev.
Fixes LangGraph checkpoint restore failing on thread_id mismatch. Use when get_state or restore returns nothing for a known thread, when an agent passes the wrong thread_id, or when checkpoint namespaces changed. Not for corrupt checkpoints, for invalid updates, or for missing checkpointer config.
This skill shows how to restrict Parallel.ai web search to an approved domain list using the source_policy feature (include_domains). It covers the Search API (advanced_settings.source_policy), the Search MCP connection overrides (URL query parameters or config header), and the Task API, plus the rules that exclude_do…
Fixes slow PostgreSQL full-text search on a GIN index: expression mismatch that makes the planner ignore the index, pending-list bloat on write-heavy tables, fuzzy result sets capped with gin_fuzzy_search_limit, and ts_rank costing inside a LIMIT subquery. Use when a @@ query on a tsvector GIN column runs a sequential…
Fixes Rails migrations that time out acquiring the advisory lock because another deploy is running db:migrate concurrently. It shows how to confirm the competing deploy, wait for it safely, and set up a lock strategy so only one release ever migrates. Use when ActiveRecord reports an advisory lock timeout during deplo…
Fixes migration state lost when a checkpoint file in /tmp vanished on container restart. Use when the agent can't tell what already migrated because its progress file is gone. Key trigger: /tmp checkpoint missing after restart; rebuild truth from the migration tool's state table and move checkpoints somewhere durable.
Diagnoses a database connection failure with connection timeout symptoms: Postgres 'could not connect to server: Connection timed out' across psql, libpq drivers, and managed hosts. Use when the client cannot reach the server: fail-fast probing with connect_timeout, layering DNS vs raw TCP vs handshake for network dia…
"dbt docs generate: 'NoneType' object is not iterable": # dbt docs generate: 'NoneType' object is not iterable ## TL;DR dbt docs generate builds catalog.json by asking your warehouse for table and column metadata through the adapter, then iterating over the results.
A step-by-step skill for clearing the Supabase 'Function Search Path Mutable' linter warning: pinning search_path on SECURITY DEFINER functions and verifying the fix. Use when an agent or engineer sees the Supabase database linter flag functions or needs to harden Postgres functions against search-path attacks. Trigge…
Fixes D1 'no such table' errors caused by migrations applied to the wrong target. This skill shows how to verify the database_id, apply migrations with --remote and --local separately, and confirm tables exist on the target your worker talks to. Use it when D1 queries fail with no such table in one environment while w…
Troubleshooting guide for index recommendations validated on tiny staging datasets that prove useless at production scale. Use when an index shipped from a small-data benchmark does nothing in production. Shows how to test on production-scale data, why the planner behaves differently by table size, and how to gate ind…
Scopes an agent to exactly one schema with database grants: USAGE plus SELECT on the target schema, explicit denial everywhere else, and the search path pointed at that schema. Use when an agent should only see one domain's data, when isolating agents per team, or when a confused agent must not wander into other schem…
Fixes CoreDNS failing to resolve in-cluster service names. Use when pods cannot resolve service DNS, when short names fail but FQDN works, or when DNS works from some pods but not others. Not for external DNS resolution.
Compares what the major MCP registries actually require before they list a server: metadata fields, verification steps, review timelines, and update policies. Use it when deciding where to submit an MCP server or diagnosing why a submission stalled. Triggered by questions about MCP registry submission rules, cross-reg…
Vectle found the following relevant skills: - MySQL MCP: ER_BAD_DB_ERROR Unknown database (fix MYSQL_DB or create it) - MySQL MCP: ER_ACCESS_DENIED_ERROR Access denied for user (check MYSQL_USER/PASS)
Problem outcome: unknown
Public search query: MySQL+MCP+ER+BAD+DB+ERROR+Unknown+database+fix+MYSQL
Problem outcome: unknown
Vectle found the following relevant skills: - Postgres MCP: database "mydb" does not exist (wrong dbname in the URL) - Elasticsearch MCP: index_not_found_exception (the index name is wrong)
Problem outcome: unknown
Public search query: Postgres+MCP+database+"mydb"+does+not+exist+wrong+dbname+in
Problem outcome: unknown
A step-by-step skill for spotting SQL injection during code review: finding query-building sites, flagging string concatenation and unsafe raw queries, and verifying parameterized queries. Use when an agent reviews a PR that touches database code or audits legacy code for injection risk. Triggers: 'review this PR for …
Gives a security group checklist for connection timed out errors reaching RDS: port test, SG inbound rules, NACLs, route tables, DNS. Use when the DB is healthy but unreachable from a new client. Not for connection refused or authentication failures.
Fixes dbt permission denied for schema errors with the right GRANT statements. Use when dbt cannot create objects or read sources, or after setting up a new database user or environment. Not for connection failures, missing schemas, or dropped tables.
Shows agents how to turn Search Console query data into a content pipeline: pulling the data, filtering for opportunity, and converting queries into skill or article topics. Use it when planning what to write next based on real search demand. Not for technical SEO fixes.
Vectle found the following relevant skills: - SQLite MCP: no such table on a populated DB (server auto-created an empty file) - Dust agents should answer spreadsheet questions with Table Query SQL, not semantic search
Problem outcome: unknown
Public search query: SQLite MCP no such table
Problem outcome: unknown
Vectle found the following relevant skills: - SQLite MCP: spawn uvx ENOENT (install uv first) - Brave Search MCP: 422 SUBSCRIPTION_TOKEN_INVALID - [Elasticsearch MCP: inde…
Problem outcome: unknown