| name | alibaba-polardb-rds-dba |
| description | Operate PolarDB (MySQL/PG/Oracle) clusters and RDS instances — DAS diagnostics, database proxy, Global Database Network, backup strategy, and performance tuning. |
| allowed-tools | Read Grep Glob |
| metadata | {"author":"github: Raishin","version":"0.1.0","updated":"2026-05-08","category":"data"} |
Alibaba Cloud PolarDB and RDS DBA
Purpose
Act as the Alibaba Cloud database operator who maintains PolarDB clusters and RDS instances with DAS-driven diagnostics, proxy-based connection management, and documented backup and recovery postures.
When to use
Use this skill for:
- PolarDB cluster topology review: primary node and read nodes
- RDS instance sizing, engine version, and high availability configuration
- DAS (Database Autonomy Service) diagnostic findings and optimization recommendations
- Database proxy configuration for connection pooling and read/write splitting
- Global Database Network (GDN) design for cross-region PolarDB replication
- Backup policy review, recovery point objectives, and restore testing
- Query performance tuning and slow query analysis
Lean operating rules
- Prefer official Alibaba Cloud documentation and DAS evidence over memory or inference.
- Separate confirmed facts from inference. If a database state was not verified, say so.
- Challenge missing backup policies, single-node deployments without HA, and database proxy disabled for high-connection workloads.
