version: "1.0.0" name: mysql-service-manager description: Manages MySQL services via Homebrew with RTK integration for token optimization. Provides easy start/stop/restart/status commands and monitoring capabilities. category: devops

MySQL Service Manager Skill

Manages MySQL services via Homebrew with RTK integration for token optimization. Provides easy start/stop/restart/status commands and monitoring capabilities.

When to Use

Use this skill when you need to:

• Start, stop, or restart MySQL@8.4 service via Homebrew
• Check service status and logs
• Set up monitoring for MySQL service
• Create easy-to-remember aliases for common MySQL operations

Prerequisites

• Homebrew installed (which brew returns a path)
• MySQL@8.4 formula installed (brew list | grep mysql@8.4)
• RTK (Rust Token Killer) installed for token optimization

Commands

Start MySQL Service

rtk brew services start mysql@8.4

Stop MySQL Service

rtk brew services stop mysql@8.4

Restart MySQL Service

rtk brew services restart mysql@8.4

Check Service Status

rtk brew services list | grep mysql@8.4

View MySQL Service Logs

rtk brew services info mysql@8.4

Easy Alias Commands (Add to shell profile)

Add these to your ~/.zshrc or ~/.bash_profile:

# MySQL shortcuts with RTK
alias mysql-start='rtk brew services start mysql@8.4'
alias mysql-stop='rtk brew services stop mysql@8.4'
alias mysql-restart='rtk brew services restart mysql@8.4'
alias mysql-status='rtk brew services list | grep mysql@8.4'
alias mysql-info='rtk brew services info mysql@8.4'

Monitoring & Health Checks

Basic Connection Test

rtk mysqladmin -u root ping

Service Uptime Check

rtk mysqladmin -u root version

Process List

rtk mysqladmin -u root processlist

Troubleshooting

If Service Fails to Start

1. Check logs: rtk brew services info mysql@8.4
2. Check configuration: rtk cat $(brew --prefix)/etc/my.cnf
3. Check for port conflicts: rtk lsof -i :3306
4. Repair database: rtk mysqlcheck -u root --all-databases --auto-repair

Common Issues

• Port already in use: Another service is using port 3306
• Permission issues: Data directory permissions incorrect
• Corrupted tables: Run mysqlcheck or restore from backup

Verification Steps

After running any command, verify success by:

1. Checking service status shows "started"
2. Testing connection with rtk mysqladmin ping
3. Verifying no error messages in output

Examples

# Start MySQL service
mysql-start
 
# Check if it's running
mysql-status
 
# View detailed info
mysql-info
 
# Restart after configuration change
mysql-restart