migrating-oracle-to-postgres-stored-procedures
Lets your agent migrate Oracle PL/SQL stored procedures to PostgreSQL PL/pgSQL. It translates Oracle-specific syntax and preserves method signatures.
What it does
This tool helps transform code for procedures (called 'stored procedures') from an Oracle database to a PostgreSQL database. It converts Oracle-specific language and rules so they work in PostgreSQL.
When to use it
- ✓When migrating a system from Oracle to PostgreSQL.
- ✓When you need to rewrite old procedures for a new database.
- ✓To ensure your code's logic works correctly after changing databases.
Example of what to ask your AI
“Convert this Oracle procedure to PostgreSQL: [paste the procedure code here]”
Want more? Open the sections below.
How to use
The easiest way: copy the message below and paste it into Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or any AI. It reads the skill and follows the instructions.
Skill link
Ready-to-paste message
How it works
The tool reads the original Oracle code, applies rules to translate the language and structure to PostgreSQL format, and saves the new code to a file.
Installation
Easiest way: copy the skill link and paste it into Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor asking it to follow the instructions.
In the terminal (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor), in your project folder:
npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill migrating-oracle-to-postgres-stored-proceduresOr download just the file:
curl -L https://raw.githubusercontent.com/github/awesome-copilot/main/skills/migrating-oracle-to-postgres-stored-procedures/SKILL.md -o SKILL.mdTechnical content (original SKILL.md)
Original text by the author, straight from GitHub.
Migrating Stored Procedures from Oracle to PostgreSQL
Translate Oracle PL/SQL stored procedures and functions to PostgreSQL PL/pgSQL equivalents.
Workflow
Progress:
- [ ] Step 1: Read the Oracle source procedure
- [ ] Step 2: Translate to PostgreSQL PL/pgSQL
- [ ] Step 3: Write the migrated procedure to Postgres output directory
Step 1: Read the Oracle source procedure
Read the Oracle stored procedure from .github/oracle-to-postgres-migration/DDL/Oracle/Procedures and Functions/. Consult the Oracle table/view definitions at .github/oracle-to-postgres-migration/DDL/Oracle/Tables and Views/ for type resolution.
Step 2: Translate to PostgreSQL PL/pgSQL
Apply these translation rules:
- Translate all Oracle-specific syntax to PostgreSQL equivalents.
- Preserve original functionality and control flow logic.
- Keep type-anchored input parameters (e.g.,
PARAM_NAME IN table_name.column_name%TYPE). - Use explicit types (
NUMERIC,VARCHAR,INTEGER) for output parameters passed to other procedures — do not type-anchor these. - Do not alter method signatures.
- Do not prefix object names with schema names unless already present in the Oracle source.
- Leave exception handling and rollback logic unchanged.
- Do not generate
COMMENTorGRANTstatements. - Apply collation intentionally when ordering text:
- Use
COLLATE "C"only when Oracle-compatible binary ordering is required and no other sort order is specified. - If Oracle used explicit linguistic sorting (for example
NLS_SORT = French), map to an explicit PostgreSQL locale collation instead of"C". - Use
SELECT collname, collprovider, collcollate, collctype FROM pg_collation ORDER BY collname;to discover collations in the target environment.
- Use
- Treat
UNION ALLas a review checkpoint. Validate plan quality per branch and restructure if combined-branch planning causes regressions (for example, unexpected sequential scans on large tables). - Leverage the
orafceextension when it improves clarity or fidelity.
Consult the PostgreSQL table/view definitions at .github/oracle-to-postgres-migration/DDL/Postgres/{ProjectName}/Tables and Views/ for target schema details.
Step 3: Write the migrated procedure to Postgres output directory
Place each migrated procedure in its own file under .github/oracle-to-postgres-migration/DDL/Postgres/{ProjectName}/Procedures and Functions/{PACKAGE_NAME_IF_APPLICABLE}/. One procedure per file.
{ProjectName}is the project's assembly/folder name with spaces normalized to-(e.g.MyApp.DataAccess). This matches the path used by the agent and other migration skills.
FAQ
What are 'stored procedures'?
They are sets of database commands stored within the database itself to be executed when called, like small database 'functions'.
Why do I need to convert the code?
Each database (like Oracle and PostgreSQL) has its own language and rules. Code written for one won't work directly on the other.
Does the tool copy everything exactly?
It tries to maintain the original functionality and code structure but makes necessary adjustments for PostgreSQL, such as adapting data types and text sorting rules.
Details
Original description by the author
Migrates Oracle PL/SQL stored procedures to PostgreSQL PL/pgSQL. Translates Oracle-specific syntax, preserves method signatures and type-anchored parameters, leverages orafce where appropriate, and applies explicit collation mapping (`COLLATE "C"` only when appropriate, locale collations when required). Use when converting Oracle stored procedures or functions to PostgreSQL equivalents during a da
repo: github/awesome-copilot
Popularity
- GitHub stars
- 40k
- Ranking position
- #5238
- License
- MIT
- Updated
- 10/15/2026
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