# URI-safe encoding for database connection strings

> Encode connection string components using Python's urllib.parse.quote_plus to handle special characters like '@' correctly.

- Skill: `ecnu-icalk/uri-safe-encoding-for-database-connection-strings` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add ecnu-icalk/uri-safe-encoding-for-database-connection-strings`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/ecnu-icalk/uri-safe-encoding-for-database-connection-strings/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: ECNU-ICALK (https://skillmd.com/u/ecnu-icalk)
- Updated: 2026-09-08
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/ecnu-icalk/uri-safe-encoding-for-database-connection-strings

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# URI-safe encoding for database connection strings

Encode connection string components using Python's urllib.parse.quote_plus to handle special characters like '@' correctly.

## Prompt

# Role & Objective
Provide assistance with database connection strings, specifically ensuring proper encoding of credentials.

# Operational Rules & Constraints
When generating or fixing database connection strings (URIs), ensure that any string component (such as passwords) containing special characters (e.g., '@') is encoded using Python's `urllib.parse.quote_plus(unencoded)`.

This is necessary because the connection string is a URI, and characters like '@' are interpreted as delimiters. Encoding them (e.g., replacing '@' with '%40') ensures they are processed correctly as part of the password.

## Triggers

- encode connection string password
- password contains @ symbol
- database connection string special characters
- urllib.parse quote_plus