Backend Queries

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Backend Queries skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Backend Queries is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Engineering category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: Engineering · Sub-category: backend · Last updated: 2026-05-21

Write secure, performant, and optimized database queries using parameterized queries, eager loading, proper indexing, and transaction management. Use this skill when writing database queries in controllers, repositories, services, or model methods, when using query builders or ORM methods, when implementing filtering/sorting/pagination logic, when optimizing N+1 query problems with eager loading, when working with joins and complex queries, when implementing query caching, or when wrapping related operations in database transactions.

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From the source SKILL.md

This Skill provides Claude Code with specific guidance on how to adhere to coding standards as they relate to how it should handle backend queries.

What this skill does

Backend Queries is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the backend sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/backend-queries/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

Who uses this skill

The Backend Queries Claude Code skill is built for software engineers, backend developers, full-stack teams, and technical leads building and maintaining production systems. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 146,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/backend-queries
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/backend-queries/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/backend-queries/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/backend-queries/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/backend-queries/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\backend-queries\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

📱 Install from your phone or desktop Telegram

Open @claudskills_bot on Telegram, tap Open Desktop App, and the desktop app installs this skill for you. Or share the bot link with a colleague — they get the same one-tap install. Learn more →

Pro

One-click install via the desktop app

The ClaudSkills desktop app installs any skill directly into ~/.claude/skills/ with one click — no terminal required. Pro starts at $9/mo or $149 lifetime.

Pro

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Backend Queries Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/backend-queries/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the Backend Queries skill do?

Is this skill free to install?

Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.

When should I use the Backend Queries skill?

Use Backend Queries when your Claude Code task falls under the Engineering category — specifically in the backend area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Backend Queries" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/engineering/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Backend Queries skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Backend Queries is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Engineering category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

Source: https://github.com/aiskillstore/marketplace/blob/HEAD/skills/devanb/backend-queries/SKILL.md
Author: aiskillstore
Website: https://skillstore.io

Cite this skill

If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:

APA

aiskillstore. (2026). Backend Queries [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/backend-queries/

BibTeX

@misc{backend-queries-2026,
  author    = {aiskillstore},
  title     = {Backend Queries [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/backend-queries/}
}

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Security scan

Grade A · scanned 2026-07-06 — free static scan against the OWASP Agentic Skills Top 10.

The scan flagged 1 of 10 categories (filesystem), including lower-severity patterns. Patterns shown inside code fences are weighted as examples rather than instructions — read the grading methodology for what this does and does not guarantee.

✓ Prompt injection
✓ Data exfiltration
✓ Supply chain
✓ Reverse shell
✓ Credentials
✓ Execution
⚠ Filesystem
✓ Persistence
✓ Obfuscation
✓ Network

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