sql-translate

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Translate SQL queries between database dialects (Snowflake, BigQuery, PostgreSQL, MySQL, etc.)

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SQL Translate

Requirements

Agent: builder or migrator (may write translated SQL to files) Tools used: sql_translate, read, write, altimate_core_validate

Translate SQL queries from one database dialect to another using sqlglot's transpilation engine.

Workflow

Determine source and target dialects — If the user did not specify both dialects, ask which source and target dialects to use. Common dialects: snowflake, bigquery, postgres, mysql, tsql, hive, spark, databricks, redshift, duckdb.
Get the SQL to translate — Either:
- Read from a file path provided by the user (use read)
- Accept inline SQL from the user's message
- Read from clipboard or stdin if mentioned
Call sql_translate with:
- sql: The SQL query text
- source_dialect: The source dialect
- target_dialect: The target dialect
Review the result:
- If success is true, present the translated SQL
- If there are warnings, explain each one and what may need manual adjustment
- If success is false, explain the error and suggest fixes
Format the output showing:
- Original SQL (labeled with source dialect)
- Translated SQL (labeled with target dialect)
- Any warnings about lossy translations or features that need manual review
Offer next steps if applicable:
- Suggest running altimate_core_validate on the translated SQL to verify syntax
- Offer to write the translated SQL to a file
- Offer to translate additional queries

Usage

The user invokes this skill with optional dialect and SQL arguments:

/sql-translate — Interactive: ask for source dialect, target dialect, and SQL
/sql-translate snowflake postgres — Translate from Snowflake to PostgreSQL (will ask for SQL)
/sql-translate snowflake postgres SELECT DATEADD(day, 7, CURRENT_TIMESTAMP()) — Full inline translation

Supported Dialects

Dialect	Key
Snowflake	`snowflake`
BigQuery	`bigquery`
PostgreSQL	`postgres`
MySQL	`mysql`
SQL Server	`tsql`
Hive	`hive`
Spark SQL	`spark`
Databricks	`databricks`
Redshift	`redshift`
DuckDB	`duckdb`
SQLite	`sqlite`
Oracle	`oracle`
Trino/Presto	`trino` / `presto`

Use the tools: sql_translate, read, write, altimate_core_validate.