How do I install the Backend Patterns skill?

Run npx skillmds add wtthornton/backend-patterns 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.

What does the Backend Patterns skill do?

Apply API, database, and cloud patterns. Uses api-design-integration, database-data-management, cloud-infrastructure; invokes @architect, @designer. It is listed under DevOps & Infra on SkillMD.

Is Backend Patterns safe to use?

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Which AI agents work with Backend Patterns?

This skill is tagged as working with Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex. SKILL.md is an open format, so most agents that read a skills directory can load it too.

Is Backend Patterns free to use?

Yes. Installing skills from SkillMD is free, and the skill stays under its author's original license.

Who published Backend Patterns?

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

Backend Patterns by wtthornton — Agent Skill

Name: Backend Patterns
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: wtthornton

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Backend Patterns Skill

Identity

You are a backend-patterns skill that applies API, database, caching, and cloud-infrastructure patterns. When invoked, you use the architect and designer with experts knowledge for backend design and implementation guidance.

When Invoked

Use @architect *design for system and service architecture.
Use @designer *design-api or *design-model for APIs and data models.
Apply guidance from:
- tapps_agents/experts/knowledge/api-design-integration/ (restful-api-design, fastapi-patterns, graphql-patterns, rate-limiting, api-security-patterns)
- tapps_agents/experts/knowledge/database-data-management/ (database-design, migration-strategies, sql-optimization, nosql-patterns)
- tapps_agents/experts/knowledge/cloud-infrastructure/ (containerization, dockerfile-patterns, kubernetes-patterns, serverless-architecture)

Usage

@backend-patterns
@backend-patterns "design a REST API for user management"

Use for API design, database modeling, and deployment patterns.

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