CockroachDB for Openclaw

A powerful distributed SQL database skill that enables AI agents to manage resilient data clusters and automate complex record workflows.

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v1.0.2
Apr 30, 2026
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Install & Download

1. ClawHub CLI

The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.

npx clawhub@latest install cockroachdb

2. Manual Installation

Copy the skill folder to one of these locations

Global
~/.openclaw/skills/
Workspace
<project>/skills/

Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled

3. Prompt Installation

Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.

Help me install cockroachdb using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).

Prefer to download?

Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.

What is CockroachDB?

CockroachDB is a premier distributed SQL database built to provide high availability and global consistency for modern applications. This integration for Openclaw Skills allows your AI agent to interact with clusters, tables, and indexes through a simplified interface. By utilizing Membrane as the underlying transport layer, this skill removes the complexity of manual authentication and credential management, allowing developers to focus on building scalable data-driven logic.

Whether you are building a globally distributed app or a simple record management system, this skill provides the necessary tools to perform SQL queries and manage data lifecycle events. It is particularly valuable for developers who need their Openclaw Skills to maintain data integrity across multiple regions while ensuring the database can survive outages without manual intervention.

CockroachDB Use Cases

  • Automating the management of distributed records and global data consistency.
  • Executing real-time SQL queries to analyze large datasets within AI workflows.
  • Scaling database operations automatically across multiple cloud regions.
  • Syncing application data with CockroachDB clusters using secure Openclaw Skills integrations.
  • Monitoring cluster health and table structures programmatically.

How CockroachDB Works

  1. Install the Membrane CLI to provide the necessary environment for Openclaw Skills execution.
  2. Authenticate the agent session to ensure secure access to your database tenant.
  3. Establish a connection to the CockroachDB cluster by specifying the application domain.
  4. Poll the connection state to ensure the environment is ready for data operations.
  5. Discover available actions by searching for specific intents such as QUERY or INSERT.
  6. Run the desired actions or use the built-in proxy to send raw requests to the CockroachDB API.

CockroachDB Setup

First, install the CLI globally:

npm install -g @membranehq/cli@latest

Authenticate your agent using the tenant login:

membrane login --tenant --clientName=openclaw

Establish a connection to CockroachDB:

membrane connection ensure "https://www.cockroachlabs.com/" --json

If the connection state is BUILDING, wait for it to become READY:

npx @membranehq/cli connection get <id> --wait --json

CockroachDB Data Schema & Taxonomy

The CockroachDB skill organizes its data hierarchy to mirror the database's native structure for clear mapping within Openclaw Skills:

Level Description
Cluster The primary instance containing all databases and nodes.
Database Logical containers for your application tables.
Table The schema-defined storage for individual records.
Index Metadata used to optimize query performance and search speed.
SQL Query The interface for interacting with and manipulating structured data.

CockroachDB Advanced Features

  • Server-side credential management that handles the full Auth lifecycle and transparent refreshes.
  • Natural language intent discovery to find the most efficient pre-built actions for your workflow.
  • API Proxy support to reach custom endpoints with automatic header injection.
  • Machine-readable JSON output for all commands to facilitate multi-agent orchestration.
  • Long-polling capabilities to handle asynchronous connection building and configuration steps.

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