Agent skill · software engineering · aj-geddes
aws-rds-database
Deploy and manage relational databases using RDS with Multi-AZ, read replicas, backups, and encryption. Use for PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, and Oracle.
Why this skill is useful
Adds specific AWS CLI commands and best practices for deploying RDS databases that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
Requires aws-cli installed locally. Requires aws account access. About 1k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-03-04. 307 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
AWS RDS Database Table of Contents Overview When to Use Quick Start Reference Guides Best Practices Overview Amazon RDS simplifies relational database deployment and operations. Support multiple database engines with automated backups, replication, encryption, and high availability through Multi-AZ deployments. When to Use PostgreSQL and MySQL applications Transactional databases and OLTP Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server workloads Read-heavy applications with replicas Development and staging environments Data requiring ACID compliance Applications needing automatic backups Disaster recovery scenarios Quick Start Minimal working example: Reference Guides Detailed implementations in the references/ directory: Guide Contents --- --- RDS Instance Creation with AWS CLI RDS Instance Creation with AWS CLI Terraform RDS Configuration Terraform RDS Configuration Database Connection and Configuration Database Connection and Configuration Best Practices ✅ DO Use Multi-AZ for production Enable automated backups Use encryption at rest and in transit Implement IAM database authentication Create read replicas for scaling Monitor performance metrics Set up CloudWatch alarms Store credentials in Secrets Manager Use parameter groups for configuration ❌ DON'T Store passwords in code Disable encryption Use public accessibility in production Ignore backup retention Skip automated backups Create databases without Multi-AZ
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills aj-geddes/aws-rds-database