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.
How do I install this agent skill?
npx skills add https://github.com/duckdb/duckdb-skills --skill install-duckdbIs this agent skill safe to install?
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This skill is a utility for managing DuckDB extensions and the DuckDB CLI. It uses the vendor's official domain for installation and version checks, following standard software management practices.
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What does this agent skill do?
Arguments: $@
Each extension argument has the form name or name@repo.
name→INSTALL name;name@repo→INSTALL name FROM repo;
Step 1 — Locate DuckDB
DUCKDB=$(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.cliThen re-run
/duckdb-skills:install-duckdb.
Stop if DuckDB is not found.
Step 2 — Check for --update flag
If --update is present in $@, remove it from the argument list and set mode to update.
Otherwise mode is install.
Step 3 — Build and run statements
Install mode:
Parse each remaining argument:
- If it contains
@, split on@→INSTALL <name> FROM <repo>; - Otherwise →
INSTALL <name>;
Run all in a single DuckDB call:
"$DUCKDB" :memory: -c "INSTALL <ext1>; INSTALL <ext2> FROM <repo2>; ..."
Update mode:
First, check if the DuckDB CLI itself is up to date:
CURRENT=$(duckdb --version | grep -oE '[0-9]+\.[0-9]+\.[0-9]+')
LATEST=$(curl -fsSL https://duckdb.org/data/latest_stable_version.txt)
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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CURRENT!=LATEST→ ask the user:DuckDB CLI is outdated (installed: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 (
brewavailable):brew upgrade duckdb - Linux:
curl -fsSL https://install.duckdb.org | sh - Windows:
winget upgrade DuckDB.cli
- macOS (
Then update extensions:
- No extension names → update all:
UPDATE EXTENSIONS; - With extension names → update in a single call (ignore
@repo):UPDATE EXTENSIONS (<name1>, <name2>, ...);
"$DUCKDB" :memory: -c "UPDATE EXTENSIONS;"
# or
"$DUCKDB" :memory: -c "UPDATE EXTENSIONS (<ext1>, <ext2>, ...);"
Report success or failure after the call completes.
How can the creator link this skill?
Add the canonical catalog link to the repository README so users can inspect current installs and available audits. The publishing guide covers the complete discovery path.
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