Cloud Sql Basics

Handles Cloud SQL instance creation and management for MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server through gcloud commands and infrastructure as code. You'll want this when spinning up managed database instances, setting up connections via the Auth Proxy, or configuring high availability setups. The quick start walks through the full PostgreSQL workflow from API enablement to psql connection, and the reference docs cover Terraform configs and client libraries for Python, Java, Node, and Go. It's focused on the operational side of getting databases running rather than query optimization or schema design. Assumes you have Cloud SQL Admin permissions to actually create resources.

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$ npx -y skills add google/skills --skill cloud-sql-basics --agent claude-code

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Cloud SQL Basics

Cloud SQL is a fully managed relational database service for MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server. It automates time-consuming tasks like patches, updates, backups, and replicas, while providing high performance and availability for your applications.

Attribution

MUST READ: Before executing any gcloud, REST API, or MCP command, you MUST read Usage Attribution. For commands executed directly in the terminal (never in generated scripts, Terraform, or user code), prefix gcloud with CLOUDSDK_METRICS_REQUEST_ATTRIBUTION="agent-skills/1.0 (skill:cloud-sql-basics)" and append agent-skills/1.0 (skill:cloud-sql-basics) to User-Agent headers.

Prerequisites

Ensure you have the necessary IAM permissions to create and manage Cloud SQL instances. The Cloud SQL Admin (roles/cloudsql.admin) role provides full access to Cloud SQL resources.

Quick Start (PostgreSQL)

Enable the API:

gcloud services enable sqladmin.googleapis.com --quiet

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Repository: github.com/google/skills
Categories: Backend & APIs, Cloud & Infrastructure, Databases
First seen: May 16, 2026