How do I install firebase-firestore-basics?

Run `npx skills add https://github.com/firebase/agent-skills --skill firebase-firestore-basics` in your terminal. You need to have run `npx skills init` once in your project first.

Which agent frameworks does firebase-firestore-basics support?

firebase-firestore-basics works with any agent framework supported by the Skills registry, including Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Cline, Codex, and Gemini CLI.

Is firebase-firestore-basics free to use?

Yes. firebase-firestore-basics is free to install and use. It is available from the open explainx.ai skill registry published by firebase.

Where can I read ratings and reviews for firebase-firestore-basics?

Community ratings and review text appear on this explainx.ai skill page below the description. Reviews use a 1–5 scale and may include short written feedback from signed-in members.

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firebase-firestore-basics▌

firebase/agent-skills · updated Apr 8, 2026

$npx skills add https://github.com/firebase/agent-skills --skill firebase-firestore-basics

summary

Complete guide for provisioning, securing, and integrating Cloud Firestore into applications.

›Covers provisioning setup in Firebase projects and local environments using Firebase CLI
›Includes comprehensive security rules guidance for data protection and access control
›Provides SDK integration instructions for web applications using the modular SDK
›References index management, query optimization, and best practices documentation

skill.md

Firestore Basics

This skill provides a complete guide for getting started with Cloud Firestore, including provisioning, securing, and integrating it into your application.

Provisioning

To set up Cloud Firestore in your Firebase project and local environment, see provisioning.md.

Security Rules

For guidance on writing and deploying Firestore Security Rules to protect your data, see security_rules.md.

SDK Usage

To learn how to use Cloud Firestore in your application code, choose your platform:

Web (Modular SDK): web_sdk_usage.md

Indexes

For checking index types, query support tables, and best practices, see indexes.md.

general reviews

Ratings

4.5★★★★★10 reviews

★★★★★Shikha Mishra· Oct 10, 2024
firebase-firestore-basics is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.
★★★★★Piyush G· Sep 9, 2024
Keeps context tight: firebase-firestore-basics is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
★★★★★Chaitanya Patil· Aug 8, 2024
Registry listing for firebase-firestore-basics matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.
★★★★★Sakshi Patil· Jul 7, 2024
firebase-firestore-basics reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
★★★★★Ganesh Mohane· Jun 6, 2024
I recommend firebase-firestore-basics for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
★★★★★Oshnikdeep· May 5, 2024
Useful defaults in firebase-firestore-basics — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
★★★★★Dhruvi Jain· Apr 4, 2024
firebase-firestore-basics has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
★★★★★Rahul Santra· Mar 3, 2024
Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: firebase-firestore-basics is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.
★★★★★Pratham Ware· Feb 2, 2024
We added firebase-firestore-basics from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
★★★★★Yash Thakker· Jan 1, 2024
firebase-firestore-basics fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.