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Best Claude skills for backend development

Backend skills teach API design, database schemas, migrations, auth and the boring-but-critical parts like idempotency and error handling. Vendor skills from Supabase and Stripe carry first-party knowledge about their platforms that generic models often get wrong.

105 backend skills · ranked live · November 2026

The top 10. Ranked by the Alyn Score.

  1. Anthropic

    Skills

    #1
    Anthropic

    MCP Builder

    Guide for creating high-quality MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers that enable LLMs to interact with external services through well-designed tools. Use when building MCP servers to…

    192k3.8MScore 93
    Details
  2. #2
    affaan-m

    Backend Patterns

    Backend architecture patterns, API design, database optimization, and server-side best practices for Node.js, Express, and Next.js API routes. Use when building or reviewing Node.js…

    301k1.7MScore 89
    Details
  3. #3
    affaan-m

    Change Impact

    Perform evidence-backed impact analysis before changing code, data, interfaces, or governance documents, then compare the planned impact with the actual diff after implementation. Covers…

    301k1.7MScore 89
    Details
  4. #4
    Addy Osmani

    API And Interface Design

    Guides stable API and interface design. Use when designing APIs, module boundaries, or any public interface. Use when creating REST or GraphQL endpoints, defining type contracts between…

    115k1.8MScore 85
    Details
  5. wshobson

    Agents

    #5
    wshobson

    Architecture Patterns

    Implement proven backend architecture patterns including Clean Architecture, Hexagonal Architecture, and Domain-Driven Design. Use this skill when designing clean architecture for a new…

    42k2.6MScore 85
    Details
  6. GitHub

    Awesome Copilot

    #6
    GitHub

    Arize Annotation

    Creates and manages annotation configs (categorical, continuous, freeform label schemas) and annotation queues (human review workflows) on Arize. Applies human annotations to project spans…

    41k2.4MScore 85
    Details
  7. wshobson

    Agents

    #7
    wshobson

    API Design Principles

    Master REST and GraphQL API design principles to build intuitive, scalable, and maintainable APIs that delight developers. Use when designing new APIs, reviewing API specifications, or…

    42k2.6MScore 84
    Details
  8. wshobson

    Agents

    #8
    wshobson

    Saga Orchestration

    Implement saga patterns for distributed transactions and cross-aggregate workflows. Use this skill when implementing distributed transactions across microservices where 2PC is unavailable…

    42k2.6MScore 84
    Details
  9. Google

    Skills

    #9
    Google

    API Gateway Backend Security And Rate Limiting

    Secures and rate limits backend services behind Google Cloud API Gateway across OpenAPI 2.0 and OpenAPI 3.0.x API configurations, including MCP-enabled gateways. Use when configuring API…

    24k1.1MScore 83
    Details
  10. Google

    Skills

    #10
    Google

    API Gateway MCP Server

    Configures Google Cloud API Gateway to act as a remote Model Context Protocol (MCP) server (Public Preview) that exposes REST APIs as agent tools over HTTP (POST /mcp). Use when migrating…

    24k1.1MScore 83
    Details

What makes a great backend skill.

  • Official vendor skills for the services you use (Supabase, Stripe, Cloudflare).

  • Migration and rollback guidance, not only happy-path code.

  • Security defaults: row-level security, secrets handling, input validation.

All 105 backend skills.

Google DeepMind

Science Skills

72
Google DeepMind

clinical-trials-database

Query ClinicalTrials.gov via APIv2. Use when you want to search for trials by condition, drug, location, status, or phase; retrieve trial details by NCT ID; check eligibility/inclusion…

3.4k91kScience

Google DeepMind

Science Skills

72
Google DeepMind

clinvar-database

Use when needing clinical significance, pathogenicity classifications (e.g., Pathogenic, Benign, VUS), clinical evidence rationales, or finding "hard positive" benchmark controls for human…

3.4k91kScience

Hugging Face

Skills

72
Hugging Face

transformers-js

Use Transformers.js to run state-of-the-art machine learning models directly in JavaScript/TypeScript. Supports NLP (text classification, translation, summarization), computer vision (image…

11k42kAI engineering

mukul975

Anthropic Cybersecurity Skills

71
mukul975

analyzing-kubernetes-audit-logs

Parses Kubernetes API server audit logs (JSON lines) to detect exec-into-pod, secret access, RBAC modifications, privileged pod creation, and anonymous API access, and builds SIEM detection…

36k113kDevOps

wondelai

Skills

71
wondelai

clean-architecture

Structure software around the Dependency Rule: source code dependencies point inward from frameworks to use cases to entities. Use when the user mentions "architecture layers", "dependency…

2.7k335kCoding

wondelai

Skills

71
wondelai

crossing-the-chasm

Navigate the technology adoption lifecycle from early adopters to mainstream market. Use when the user mentions "crossing the chasm", "beachhead segment", "whole product", "early adopters…

2.7k335kMarketing

alirezarezvani

Claude Skills

71
alirezarezvani

cs-backend-engineer

../../../agents/engineering/cs-backend-engineer.md

30k240kBackend

alirezarezvani

Claude Skills

71
alirezarezvani

cs-backend-review

30k240kBackend

wondelai

Skills

71
wondelai

ddia-systems

Design data systems by understanding storage engines, replication, partitioning, transactions, and consistency models. Use when the user mentions "database choice", "which database should I…

2.7k335kCoding

ljagiello

Ctf Skills

70
ljagiello

ctf-web

Provides web exploitation techniques for CTF challenges. Use when the target is primarily an HTTP application, API, browser client, template engine, identity flow, or smart-contract…

3.7k107kSecurity

deanpeters

Product Manager Skills

70
deanpeters

eol-readiness-advisor

Run a go/no-go assessment for retiring a product or feature, then right-size the effort. Use when someone says "we should probably kill this" and nobody has made the call.

8k164kProduct management

Hugging Face

Skills

69
Hugging Face

hf-mcp

Use Hugging Face Hub via MCP server tools. Search models, datasets, Spaces, papers. Get repo details, fetch documentation, run compute jobs, and use Gradio Spaces as AI tools. Available…

11k42kAI engineering
69
Supabase

supabase-postgres-best-practices

Postgres best practices maintained by Supabase, for Postgres running anywhere. Load this skill BEFORE writing or changing anything that lives in a Postgres database: creating or altering…

3k844kBackend

Stripe

AI

67
Stripe

connect-recommend

Use this skill when the user asks about Stripe Connect configuration, charge patterns, Dashboard access, or how to get started with Connect, is building a marketplace, platform…

2.1k66kFinance

Stripe

AI

67
Stripe

stripe-apps

Build, modify, or review Stripe Apps and extensions using the relevant documentation and reference guides. Use for custom Stripe Dashboard UI, stripe-app.yaml, @stripe/ui-extension-sdk…

2.1k66kFinance

Stripe

AI

67
Stripe

stripe-best-practices

Guides Stripe integration decisions across development and test environment planning (separate sandboxes vs the shared test mode sandbox), API selection (Checkout Sessions vs…

2.1k66kFinance

Jakeschincariol

Replica Skill

63
Jakeschincariol

replica-architect

Plans the stack, database schema and API for an app clone, from the recon map replica-recon wrote. Picks boring, managed tech, turns the inferred data model into real SQL with indexes and…

8.8k14kCoding

Jakeschincariol

Replica Skill

63
Jakeschincariol

replica-backend

Builds the backend of an app clone: auth, database migrations and access rules, payments with Stripe, email, background jobs and third-party integrations through official APIs only, plus a…

8.8k14kBackend

Docker

Skills

60
Docker

docker-agent-deploy

Use this skill when exposing a Docker Agent as a server (MCP, HTTP API, A2A, ACP, or OpenAI-compatible chat), distributing an agent via an OCI registry with `docker agent share`, or…

62415kDevOps

jtydhr88

Screenwriting Skills

59
jtydhr88

ozu-screenplay-style

Writing screenplays in the style of Ozu Yasujiro and Noda Kogo (小津安二郎・野田高梧) — distilled from six complete screenplays (晚春 Late Spring, 麦秋 Early Summer, 东京物语 Tokyo Story, 浮草 Floating Weeds…

2k6.7kWriting

wshobson

Agents

83
wshobson

fastapi-templates

Create production-ready FastAPI projects with async patterns, dependency injection, and comprehensive error handling. Use when building new FastAPI applications or setting up backend API…

42k2.6MBackend

wshobson

Agents

82
wshobson

event-store-design

Design and implement event stores for event-sourced systems. Use when building event sourcing infrastructure, choosing event store technologies, or implementing event persistence patterns.

42k2.6MDesign

wshobson

Agents

82
wshobson

workflow-orchestration-patterns

Design durable workflows with Temporal for distributed systems. Covers workflow vs activity separation, saga patterns, state management, and determinism constraints. Use when building…

42k2.6MAutomation

Google

Skills

81
Google

alloydb-basics

Manages clusters, instances, and backups for AlloyDB for PostgreSQL, and integrates with AlloyDB Model Context Protocol (MCP) tools for automated database operations. Use when creating…

24k1.1MBackend

wshobson

Agents

81
wshobson

cqrs-implementation

Implement Command Query Responsibility Segregation for scalable architectures. Use when separating read and write models, optimizing query performance, or building event-sourced systems.

42k2.6MBackend

wshobson

Agents

81
wshobson

microservices-patterns

Design microservices architectures with service boundaries, event-driven communication, and resilience patterns. Use when building distributed systems, decomposing monoliths, or…

42k2.6MBackend

wshobson

Agents

81
wshobson

projection-patterns

Build read models and projections from event streams. Use when implementing CQRS read sides, building materialized views, or optimizing query performance in event-sourced systems.

42k2.6MBackend

wshobson

Agents

81
wshobson

temporal-python-testing

Test Temporal workflows with pytest, time-skipping, and mocking strategies. Covers unit testing, integration testing, replay testing, and local development setup. Use when implementing…

42k2.6MTesting

Google

Skills

79
Google

google-ads-api-mcp-setup

Guides developers through downloading, configuring, and installing the official open-source Google Ads MCP Server. Use this skill when a user wants to connect their AI assistant (such as…

24k1.1MMarketing

Jeffallan

Claude Skills

77
Jeffallan

nestjs-expert

Creates and configures NestJS modules, controllers, services, DTOs, guards, and interceptors for enterprise-grade TypeScript backend applications. Use when building NestJS REST APIs or…

12k457kCoding

Jeffallan

Claude Skills

76
Jeffallan

database-optimizer

Optimizes database queries and improves performance across PostgreSQL and MySQL systems. Use when investigating slow queries, analyzing execution plans, or optimizing database performance…

12k457kBackend

Jeffallan

Claude Skills

76
Jeffallan

django-expert

Use when building Django web applications or REST APIs with Django REST Framework. Invoke when working with settings.py, models.py, manage.py, or any Django project file. Creates Django…

12k457kWeb development

Jeffallan

Claude Skills

76
Jeffallan

java-architect

Use when building, configuring, or debugging enterprise Java applications with Spring Boot 3.x, microservices, or reactive programming. Invoke to implement WebFlux endpoints, optimize JPA…

12k457kBackend

Jeffallan

Claude Skills

75
Jeffallan

architecture-designer

Use when designing new high-level system architecture, reviewing existing designs, or making architectural decisions. Invoke to create architecture diagrams, write Architecture Decision…

12k457kCoding

Jeffallan

Claude Skills

75
Jeffallan

atlassian-mcp

Integrates with Atlassian products to manage project tracking and documentation via MCP protocol. Use when querying Jira issues with JQL filters, creating and updating tickets with custom…

12k457kMCP

Jeffallan

Claude Skills

75
Jeffallan

csharp-developer

Use when building C# applications with .NET 8+, ASP.NET Core APIs, or Blazor web apps. Builds REST APIs using minimal or controller-based routing, configures database access with Entity…

12k457kCoding

Backend skills, explained.

Also searched as: backend agent skills, api design skill, database skill, supabase skill.

What are the best Claude skills for backend development?

Right now the top-ranked backend skills on Alyn are MCP Builder (Anthropic), Backend Patterns (affaan-m), Change Impact (affaan-m). Rankings combine GitHub stars, installs, freshness and depth, and update live.

Is there an official Supabase skill?

Yes. supabase/agent-skills is published by Supabase and ranks among the most installed backend skills.

Skills or MCP for databases?

Use both. An MCP server gives the agent access to your database. A skill teaches it how to use that access well.

How do I install a backend skill?

Run npx skills add owner/repo in your project, or copy the folder with SKILL.md into ~/.claude/skills. Every skill on this page has a ready-to-copy command.

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