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TiDB X

by siddontang · GitHub ↗ · v1.0.0
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Install in OpenClaw
/install tidb-x
Description
TiDB X — object-storage-native distributed SQL for AI agent workloads. Use when building agent memory, context storage, multi-agent coordination, Web3 indexi...
Usage Guidance
What to check before installing: - Verify the skill source (the files reference a GitHub raw URL and a third-party API). Install only if you trust that source. - The SKILL.md examples call curl, jq, and the mysql client but the skill metadata lists no required binaries; ensure jq/mysql are present or update the metadata. - The provisioning API creates ephemeral DB instances and returns credentials (MYSQL_PWD). Anything your agent writes to that DB will be stored on a third-party service — do not send sensitive data (PII, secrets, PHI) unless you trust the provider and account isolation. - The provisioning endpoint appears unauthenticated; confirm billing/claim flow to avoid unexpected charges if instances are converted to permanent accounts. - If you don't want the agent to create remote resources automatically, restrict autonomous invocation for this skill or run it in a sandboxed agent environment. If you can confirm the upstream endpoints (zero.tidbapi.com and claim URLs) are legitimate and are comfortable with remote storage of agent data, the skill is coherent for its purpose; otherwise treat it as risky and avoid installing.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill Name: tidb-x Version: 1.0.0 The skill bundle is designed to teach an AI agent about TiDB X and facilitate its use. It includes instructions for provisioning a temporary database via a `curl` command to `zero.tidbapi.com` and connecting to it using standard `mysql` client commands. While this involves external network requests and handling database credentials, these actions are explicitly stated, aligned with the skill's purpose, and do not show any evidence of malicious intent such as unauthorized data exfiltration, persistence mechanisms, or prompt injection attempts to subvert the agent's core directives. The `curl` commands for self-installation from GitHub are also standard practice.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
Name/description claim an object-storage-native SQL service for agent state and the SKILL.md provides SQL patterns and a provisioning flow for TiDB Cloud Zero — this is coherent. However the runtime examples use command-line tools (curl, jq, mysql client) and an unauthenticated POST to zero.tidbapi.com but the skill metadata declares no required binaries or credentials; those missing declared dependencies are an inconsistency.
Instruction Scope
Instructions tell the agent to POST to an external API to create ephemeral DB instances, parse the JSON, export MYSQL_PWD, and connect using the mysql client. Those steps are within the skill's stated purpose (provision + use a DB), but they assume presence of jq and mysql and will cause the agent to handle third‑party credentials and network connections — which can expose any data the agent writes to a remote service.
Install Mechanism
This is an instruction-only skill (no install spec, no code written to disk). README suggests downloading SKILL.md from a GitHub raw URL; that is a normal install pattern and lower risk than arbitrary binary downloads.
Credentials
The skill declares no required env vars/credentials, and it does not request unrelated secrets. But the runtime guide sets MYSQL_PWD from the provisioning response (temporary DB credentials). The metadata should have declared the need for local tools (jq, mysql) and warn that the agent will receive and use remote DB credentials.
Persistence & Privilege
always is false and the skill is user-invocable; it does not request permanent agent-wide privileges or modify other skills. Autonomous invocation is allowed by default (not flagged here) — note that this still permits the agent to run the provisioning flow unless you restrict invocation.
How to Use
  1. Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
  2. Run the install command in chat: /install tidb-x
  3. After installation, invoke the skill by name or use /tidb-x
  4. Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
Initial release
Metadata
Slug tidb-x
Version 1.0.0
License
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Active Installs 0
Total Versions 1
Frequently Asked Questions

What is TiDB X?

TiDB X — object-storage-native distributed SQL for AI agent workloads. Use when building agent memory, context storage, multi-agent coordination, Web3 indexi... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 319 downloads so far.

How do I install TiDB X?

Run "/install tidb-x" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.

Is TiDB X free?

Yes, TiDB X is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.

Which platforms does TiDB X support?

TiDB X is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).

Who created TiDB X?

It is built and maintained by siddontang (@siddontang); the current version is v1.0.0.

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