templates

Q: How do I install templates?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/railwayapp/railway-skills --skill templates in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/templates/ (personal) or .claude/skills/templates/ (project).

by railwayappData & Databases

This skill should be used when the user wants to add a service from a template, find templates for a specific use case, or deploy tools like Ghost, Strapi, n8n, Minio, Uptime Kuma, etc. For databases (Postgres, Redis, MySQL, MongoDB), prefer the database skill.

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Install

Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.

npx skills add https://github.com/railwayapp/railway-skills --skill templates

01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
02
Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads templates automatically when relevant.
03
Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.

SKILL.md

The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.

Templates

Search and deploy services from Railway's template marketplace.

When to Use

User asks to "add Postgres", "add Redis", "add a database"
User asks to "add Ghost", "add Strapi", "add n8n", or any other service
User wants to find templates for a use case (e.g., "CMS", "storage", "monitoring")
User asks "what templates are available?"
User wants to deploy a pre-configured service

Common Template Codes

Category	Template	Code
Databases	PostgreSQL	`postgres`
	Redis	`redis`
	MySQL	`mysql`
	MongoDB	`mongodb`
CMS	Ghost	`ghost`
	Strapi	`strapi`
Storage	Minio	`minio`
Automation	n8n	`n8n`
Monitoring	Uptime Kuma	`uptime-kuma`

For other templates, use the search query below.

Prerequisites

Get project context:

railway status --json

Extract:

id - project ID
environments.edges[0].node.id - environment ID

Get workspace ID:

bash <<'SCRIPT'
scripts/railway-api.sh \
  'query getWorkspace($projectId: String!) {
    project(id: $projectId) { workspaceId }
  }' \
  '{"projectId": "PROJECT_ID"}'
SCRIPT

Search Templates

List available templates with optional filters:

bash <<'SCRIPT'
scripts/railway-api.sh \
  'query templates($first: Int, $verified: Boolean) {
    templates(first: $first, verified: $verified) {
      edges {
        node {
          name
          code
          description
          category
        }
      }
    }
  }' \
  '{"first": 20, "verified": true}'
SCRIPT

Arguments

Argument	Type	Description
`first`	Int	Number of results (max ~100)
`verified`	Boolean	Only verified templates
`recommended`	Boolean	Only recommended templates

Rate Limit

10 requests per minute. Don't spam searches.

Get Template Details

Fetch a specific template by code:

bash <<'SCRIPT'
scripts/railway-api.sh \
  'query template($code: String!) {
    template(code: $code) {
      id
      name
      description
      serializedConfig
    }
  }' \
  '{"code": "postgres"}'
SCRIPT

Returns:

id - template ID (needed for deployment)
serializedConfig - service configuration (needed for deployment)

Deploy Template

Step 1: Fetch Template

bash <<'SCRIPT'
scripts/railway-api.sh \
  'query template($code: String!) {
    template(code: $code) {
      id
      serializedConfig
    }
  }' \
  '{"code": "postgres"}'
SCRIPT

Step 2: Deploy to Project

bash <<'SCRIPT'
scripts/railway-api.sh \
  'mutation deployTemplate($input: TemplateDeployV2Input!) {
    templateDeployV2(input: $input) {
      projectId
      workflowId
    }
  }' \
  '{
    "input": {
      "templateId": "TEMPLATE_ID_FROM_STEP_1",
      "serializedConfig": SERIALIZED_CONFIG_FROM_STEP_1,
      "projectId": "PROJECT_ID",
      "environmentId": "ENVIRONMENT_ID",
      "workspaceId": "WORKSPACE_ID"
    }
  }'
SCRIPT

Important: serializedConfig is the exact JSON object from the template query, not a string.

Connecting Services

After deploying a template, connect other services using reference variables.

For complete variable syntax and wiring patterns, see variables.md.

Pattern

${{ServiceName.VARIABLE_NAME}}

Common Database Variables

Service	Connection Variable
PostgreSQL (Postgres)	`${{Postgres.DATABASE_URL}}`
Redis	`${{Redis.REDIS_URL}}`
MySQL	`${{MySQL.MYSQL_URL}}`
MongoDB	`${{MongoDB.MONGO_URL}}`

Backend vs Frontend

Backend services can use private URLs (internal network):

${{Postgres.DATABASE_URL}}

Frontend applications run in the browser and cannot access Railway's private network. Options:

Use public URL variables (e.g., ${{MongoDB.MONGO_PUBLIC_URL}})
Better: Route through a backend API

Example: Add PostgreSQL

bash <<'SCRIPT'
# 1. Get context
railway status --json
# → project.id = "proj-123", environment.id = "env-456"

# 2. Get workspace ID
scripts/railway-api.sh \
  'query { project(id: "proj-123") { workspaceId } }' '{}'
# → workspaceId = "ws-789"

# 3. Fetch Postgres template
scripts/railway-api.sh \
  'query { template(code: "postgres") { id serializedConfig } }' '{}'
# → id = "template-abc", serializedConfig = {...}

# 4. Deploy
scripts/railway-api.sh \
  'mutation deploy($input: TemplateDeployV2Input!) {
    templateDeployV2(input: $input) { projectId workflowId }
  }' \
  '{"input": {
    "templateId": "template-abc",
    "serializedConfig": {...},
    "projectId": "proj-123",
    "environmentId": "env-456",
    "workspaceId": "ws-789"
  }}'
SCRIPT

Example: Search for CMS Templates

bash <<'SCRIPT'
# Search verified templates
scripts/railway-api.sh \
  'query {
    templates(first: 50, verified: true) {
      edges {
        node { name code description category }
      }
    }
  }' '{}'
# Filter results for "CMS" category or search descriptions
SCRIPT

What Gets Created

Templates typically create:

Service with pre-configured image/source
Environment variables (connection strings, secrets)
Volume for persistent data (databases)
TCP proxy for external access (where needed)

Response

Successful deployment returns:

{
  "data": {
    "templateDeployV2": {
      "projectId": "proj-123",
      "workflowId": "deployTemplate/project/proj-123/xxx"
    }
  }
}

Error Handling

Error	Cause	Solution
Template not found	Invalid code	Search templates or check spelling
Rate limit exceeded	Too many searches	Wait 1 minute, then retry
Permission denied	User lacks access	Need DEVELOPER role or higher
Project not found	Invalid project ID	Run `railway status --json`

Composability

Connect services: Use environment skill to add variable references
View deployed service: Use service skill
Check logs: Use deployment skill
Add domains: Use domain skill

FAQ

What does the templates skill do?

How do I install templates?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/railwayapp/railway-skills --skill templates in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/templates/ (personal) or .claude/skills/templates/ (project).

Which AI agents can use templates?

Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.

Is templates safe to install?

No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.

Who maintains templates?

It is published by railwayapp in railwayapp/railway-skills. It has 716 recorded installs.

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templates

Install

Install

Describe the task

Review the result

SKILL.md

Templates

When to Use

Common Template Codes

Prerequisites

Search Templates

Arguments

Rate Limit

Get Template Details

Deploy Template

Step 1: Fetch Template

Step 2: Deploy to Project

Connecting Services

Pattern

Common Database Variables

Backend vs Frontend

Example: Add PostgreSQL

Example: Search for CMS Templates

What Gets Created

Response

Error Handling

Composability

FAQ

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