Install Duckdb

Organization

duckdb

install-duckdb

Install or update DuckDB extensions. Each argument is either a plain extension name (installs from core) or name@repo (e.g. magic@community). Pass --update to update extensions instead of installing.

Overview

Publisher	duckdb
Repository	`duckdb-skills`
Skill name	`install-duckdb`
Stars	604
Forks	36
Bundled files	1
License	MIT
Links	Skill source Repository

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
1 bundled files
Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.
Open source
Published by duckdb on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Install Duckdb AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/duckdb/duckdb-skills/tree/main/skills/install-duckdb
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/duckdb/duckdb-skills.git /tmp/duckdb-skills
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/duckdb-skills/skills/install-duckdb .claude/skills/install-duckdb

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Install Duckdb in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Install Duckdb on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Install Duckdb is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Arguments: $@

Each extension argument has the form name or name@repo.

name → INSTALL name;
name@repo → INSTALL name FROM repo;

Step 1 — Locate DuckDB

bash
DUCKDB=$(command -v duckdb)

If not found, tell the user:

DuckDB is not installed. Install it first with one of:

macOS: brew install duckdb

Linux: curl -fsSL https://install.duckdb.org | sh

Windows: winget install DuckDB.cli

Then re-run /duckdb-skills:install-duckdb.

Stop if DuckDB is not found.

Step 2 — Check for --update flag

If --update is present in $@, remove it from the argument list and set mode to update. Otherwise mode is install.

Step 3 — Build and run statements

Install mode:

Parse each remaining argument:

If it contains @, split on @ → INSTALL <name> FROM <repo>;
Otherwise → INSTALL <name>;

Run all in a single DuckDB call:

bash
"$DUCKDB" :memory: -c "INSTALL <ext1>; INSTALL <ext2> FROM <repo2>; ..."

Update mode:

First, check if the DuckDB CLI itself is up to date:

bash
CURRENT=$(duckdb --version | grep -oE '[0-9]+\.[0-9]+\.[0-9]+')
LATEST=$(curl -fsSL https://duckdb.org/data/latest_stable_version.txt)

If CURRENT == LATEST → report DuckDB CLI is up to date.
If CURRENT != LATEST → ask the user:

DuckDB CLI is outdated (installed: CURRENT, latest: LATEST). Upgrade now?

If the user agrees, detect the platform and run the appropriate upgrade command:
- macOS (brew available): brew upgrade duckdb
- Linux: curl -fsSL https://install.duckdb.org | sh
- Windows: winget upgrade DuckDB.cli

Then update extensions:

No extension names → update all: UPDATE EXTENSIONS;
With extension names → update in a single call (ignore @repo): UPDATE EXTENSIONS (<name1>, <name2>, ...);

bash
"$DUCKDB" :memory: -c "UPDATE EXTENSIONS;"
# or
"$DUCKDB" :memory: -c "UPDATE EXTENSIONS (<ext1>, <ext2>, ...);"

Report success or failure after the call completes.

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

eval.sh4 KB

Frequently asked questions

What does the Install Duckdb AI skill do?

Install or update DuckDB extensions. Each argument is either a plain extension name (installs from core) or name@repo (e.g. magic@community). Pass --update to update extensions instead of installing.

Why use Install Duckdb on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Install Duckdb is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Install Duckdb in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/duckdb/duckdb-skills/tree/main/skills/install-duckdb. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Install Duckdb?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Install Duckdb?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Install Duckdb with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Install Duckdb AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by duckdb under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Step 1 — Locate DuckDB

Step 2 — Check for --update flag

Step 3 — Build and run statements

Bundled files

Frequently asked questions

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