# sqlite-vec Vector Search Extension for SQLite

> sqlite-vec is a lightweight SQLite extension for vector similarity search. Written in pure C with zero dependencies, it runs anywhere SQLite runs—Linux, macOS, Windows, WASM in browsers, and Raspberry Pis—and supports float, int8, and binary vector storage.

- Skill: `agentskillexchange/sqlite-vec-vector-search-extension-for-sqlite` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add agentskillexchange/sqlite-vec-vector-search-extension-for-sqlite`
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- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: agentskillexchange (https://skillmd.com/u/agentskillexchange)
- Updated: 2026-09-08
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/agentskillexchange/sqlite-vec-vector-search-extension-for-sqlite

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# sqlite-vec Vector Search Extension for SQLite

sqlite-vec is a lightweight SQLite extension for vector similarity search. Written in pure C with zero dependencies, it runs anywhere SQLite runs—Linux, macOS, Windows, WASM in browsers, and Raspberry Pis—and supports float, int8, and binary vector storage.

## Installation

Requirements and caveats from upstream:
- | Python | pip install sqlite-vec | [sqlite-vec with Python](https://alexgarcia.xyz/sqlite-vec/python.html) | [![PyPI](https://img.shields.io/pypi/v/sqlite-vec.svg?color=blue&logo=python&logoColor=white)](https://pypi...
- | Node.js | npm install sqlite-vec | [sqlite-vec with Node.js](https://alexgarcia.xyz/sqlite-vec/js.html) | [![npm](https://img.shields.io/npm/v/sqlite-vec.svg?color=green&logo=nodedotjs&logoColor=white)](https://www....

Basic usage or getting-started notes:
- | Datasette | datasette install datasette-sqlite-vec | [sqlite-vec with Datasette](https://alexgarcia.xyz/sqlite-vec/datasette.html) | [![Datasette](https://img.shields.io/pypi/v/datasette-sqlite-vec.svg?color=B6B6D9&...
- | sqlite-utils | sqlite-utils install sqlite-utils-sqlite-vec | [sqlite-vec with sqlite-utils](https://alexgarcia.xyz/sqlite-vec/sqlite-utils.html) | [![sqlite-utils](https://img.shields.io/pypi/v/sqlite-utils-sqlite-...
- ## Sample usage

- Source: https://github.com/asg017/sqlite-vec
- Extracted from upstream docs: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/asg017/sqlite-vec/HEAD/README.md

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/sqlite-vec-vector-search-extension-sqlite/)