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db-inspect

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Inspect the ServerKit SQLite database — show tables, schemas, row counts, and run queries. Runs via WSL for local dev or SSH MCP for production. Use when debugging data issues or understanding the current database state.

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Inspect the ServerKit database. Argument: $ARGUMENTS

Database Location

  • Local dev: backend/instance/serverkit.db (relative to project root)
  • Production: /opt/serverkit/backend/instance/serverkit.db (access via SSH MCP)

If no argument or argument is "schema"

Show the full database schema:

sqlite3 backend/instance/serverkit.db '.schema'

And row counts for all tables:

sqlite3 backend/instance/serverkit.db "SELECT name FROM sqlite_master WHERE type='table' ORDER BY name;"

Then for each table, get the row count and present as a formatted table: Table Name | Row Count

If argument is a table name

Show the schema and last 10 rows:

sqlite3 -header -column backend/instance/serverkit.db 'PRAGMA table_info(<table>);'
sqlite3 -header -column backend/instance/serverkit.db 'SELECT * FROM <table> ORDER BY id DESC LIMIT 10;'

If argument looks like a SQL query

Run it directly:

sqlite3 -header -column backend/instance/serverkit.db '<query>'

If argument is "production" or "prod"

Run the schema/overview commands on the production server via SSH MCP instead, using /opt/serverkit/backend/instance/serverkit.db.

Safety

  • NEVER run DELETE, DROP, UPDATE, or INSERT queries unless explicitly asked
  • Always show the query before running it
  • For production, double-check with the user before running any query