schema-exploration

Schema Exploration Skill

Workflow

1. List All Tables

Use sql_db_list_tables tool to see all available tables in the database.

This returns the complete list of tables you can query.

2. Get Schema for Specific Tables

Use sql_db_schema tool with table names to examine:

• Column names - What fields are available
• Data types - INTEGER, TEXT, DATETIME, etc.
• Sample data - 3 example rows to understand content
• Primary keys - Unique identifiers for rows
• Foreign keys - Relationships to other tables

3. Map Relationships

Identify how tables connect:

• Look for columns ending in "Id" (e.g., CustomerId, ArtistId)
• Foreign keys link to primary keys in other tables
• Document parent-child relationships

4. Answer the Question

Provide clear information about:

• Available tables and their purpose
• Column names and what they contain
• How tables relate to each other
• Sample data to illustrate content

Example: "What tables are available?"

Step 1: Use sql_db_list_tables

Response:

The Chinook database has 11 tables:
1. Artist - Music artists
2. Album - Music albums
3. Track - Individual songs
4. Genre - Music genres
5. MediaType - File formats (MP3, AAC, etc.)
6. Playlist - User-created playlists
7. PlaylistTrack - Tracks in playlists
8. Customer - Store customers
9. Employee - Store employees
10. Invoice - Customer purchases
11. InvoiceLine - Individual items in invoices

Example: "What columns does the Customer table have?"

Step 1: Use sql_db_schema with table name "Customer"

Response:

The Customer table has these columns:

- CustomerId (INTEGER) - Primary key, unique customer ID
- FirstName (NVARCHAR) - Customer's first name
- LastName (NVARCHAR) - Customer's last name
- Company (NVARCHAR) - Company name (optional)
- Address, City, State, Country, PostalCode - Location fields
- Phone (NVARCHAR) - Phone number
- Fax (NVARCHAR) - Fax number
- Email (NVARCHAR) - Email address
- SupportRepId (INTEGER) - Foreign key to Employee table

Sample data shows customers like:
- Luís Gonçalves from Brazil
- Leonie Köhler from Germany
- François Tremblay from Canada