Spins up PostgreSQL, Redis, MySQL, or MongoDB instances with volumes, networking, and connection strings already wired. Saves you from writing docker-compose boilerplate or hunting down correct mount paths and environment variables. The databases come pre-configured, so you can connect immediately instead of debugging why your container can't persist data or resolve hostnames. Good for prototyping, side projects, or teams that want a standard database setup without maintaining their own templates. Not a managed database service, just a faster way to get a working local or development database without the usual setup friction.

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$ npx -y skills add railwayapp/railway-skills --skill database --agent claude-code

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Spins up PostgreSQL, Redis, MySQL, or MongoDB instances with volumes, networking, and connection strings already wired. Saves you from writing docker-compose boilerplate or hunting down correct mount paths and environment variables. The databases come pre-configured, so you can connect immediately instead of debugging why your container can't persist data or resolve hostnames. Good for prototyping, side projects, or teams that want a standard database setup without maintaining their own templates. Not a managed database service, just a faster way to get a working local or development database without the usual setup friction.

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github.com/railwayapp/railway-skills
Categories
Backend & APIs, Automation & Workflows, Cloud & Infrastructure, Databases

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