How do I install the Vector DB Init skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add richfrem/vector-db-init-3 in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

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Is Vector DB Init free to use?

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Who published Vector DB Init?

richfrem (@richfrem) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Vector DB Init by richfrem — Agent Skill

Name: Vector DB Init
Author: richfrem

Vector DB Init

Interactively initializes the Vector DB plugin. Installs the required pip dependencies (chromadb, langchain wrappers) and configures the vector_profiles.json for Native Python Server connections. Run this before attempting to use the vector-db-search or vector-db-launch skills.

richfrem Updated Sep 21, 2026

File contents

Vector DB Initialization

The vector-db-init skill is an automated setup routine that prepares the environment for the Vector DBMS.

Examples

Real-world examples of each config file are in references/examples/:

File	Purpose
`vector_profiles.json`	Profile registry -- defines named vector collections and ChromaDB connection
`vector_knowledge_manifest.json`	Manifest -- what folders/globs to include/exclude in the vector index

When to Use This

When a user first installs the vector-db plugin.
If the user complains that chromadb is not installed or ModuleNotFoundError is thrown.
If the Vector DB profile is missing from .agent/learning/vector_profiles.json.

Instructions for Agent

Run the Initialization Script: You must execute the interactive initialization script located at scripts/init.py.
```
python3 ./scripts/init.py
```
Wait for Completion: The script will automatically run pip install, then prompt the user to select their deployment architecture (In-Process or Native Server). All settings are written to .agent/learning/vector_profiles.json.
Verify: After the script completes successfully, inform the user that their environment is ready, and they can now run the vector-db-launch skill to start the background server (if they chose Option 2).

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