SurrealDB 3

> Credential warning: Examples below use root/root for **local development > only**. Never use default credentials against production or shared instances. > Create scoped, least-privilege users for non-local environments.

# Start SurrealDB in-memory for LOCAL DEVELOPMENT ONLY
surreal start memory --user root --pass root --bind 127.0.0.1:8000
Start with persistent RocksDB storage (local dev)
surreal start rocksdb://data/mydb.db --user root --pass root
Start with SurrealKV (time-travel queries supported, local dev)
surreal start surrealkv://data/mydb --user root --pass root
Connect via CLI REPL (local dev)
surreal sql --endpoint http://localhost:8000 --user root --pass root --ns test --db test
Import a SurrealQL file
surreal import --endpoint http://localhost:8000 --user root --pass root --ns test --db test schema.surql
Export the database
surreal export --endpoint http://localhost:8000 --user root --pass root --ns test --db test backup.surql
Check version
surreal version
Run the skill health check
uv run {baseDir}/scripts/doctor.py

Optional:

> Security note: This skill documents package-manager and container installs > only. Prefer auditable installs through Homebrew, apt/dnf, Cargo, npm, or > Docker rather than remote one-line shell installers.