> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.cockroachlabs.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# CockroachDB Docs

CockroachDB is the SQL database for building global, scalable cloud services that survive disasters.

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### [Start a Cloud cluster](https://docs.cockroachlabs.com/docs/cockroachcloud/quickstart.md)

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### [Download the CockroachDB binary](https://docs.cockroachlabs.com/docs/releases.md)

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### [Use the Docs MCP server](https://docs.cockroachlabs.com/docs/v23.2/docs-mcp-integration.md)

## Recommended articles

### Get Started

<ul>
  <li>[Install CockroachDB](https://docs.cockroachlabs.com/docs/v23.2/install-cockroachdb-mac.md)</li>
  <li>[Start a Local Cluster](https://docs.cockroachlabs.com/docs/v23.2/secure-a-cluster.md)</li>
  <li>[Connect to the Database](https://docs.cockroachlabs.com/docs/v23.2/connect-to-the-database.md)</li>
  <li>[Learn CockroachDB SQL](https://docs.cockroachlabs.com/docs/v23.2/learn-cockroachdb-sql)</li>
  <li>[Explore Capabilities](https://docs.cockroachlabs.com/docs/v24.3/demo-cockroachdb-resilience.md)</li>
</ul>

### CockroachDB and AI

<ul>
  <li>[Agent Skills](https://docs.cockroachlabs.com/docs/v24.1/agent-skills.md)</li>
  <li>[Docs MCP Server](https://docs.cockroachlabs.com/docs/v23.2/docs-mcp-integration.md)</li>
</ul>

### Deploy

<ul>
  <li>[Production Checklist](https://docs.cockroachlabs.com/docs/v23.2/recommended-production-settings.md)</li>
  <li>[CockroachDB Cloud Deployment](https://docs.cockroachlabs.com/docs/cockroachcloud/create-your-cluster.md)</li>
  <li>[Kubernetes Overview](https://docs.cockroachlabs.com/docs/v23.2/kubernetes-overview.md)</li>
  <li>[Multi-Region Capabilities](https://docs.cockroachlabs.com/docs/v23.2/multiregion-overview.md)</li>
  <li>[Cluster Maintenance](https://docs.cockroachlabs.com/docs/v23.2/upgrade-cockroach-version.md)</li>
</ul>

### Migrate

<ul>
  <li>[Migration Overview](https://docs.cockroachlabs.com/docs/molt/migration-overview.md)</li>
  <li>[Migrate from PostgreSQL](https://docs.cockroachlabs.com/docs/molt/migrate-to-cockroachdb)</li>
  <li>[Migrate from MySQL](https://docs.cockroachlabs.com/docs/molt/migrate-to-cockroachdb?filters=mysql)</li>
  <li>[Migrate from Oracle](https://docs.cockroachlabs.com/docs/molt/migrate-to-cockroachdb)</li>
  <li>[MOLT Fetch](https://docs.cockroachlabs.com/docs/molt/molt-fetch.md)</li>
</ul>

### Security

<ul>
  <li>[Security Overview](https://docs.cockroachlabs.com/docs/v23.2/security-reference/security-overview.md)</li>
  <li>[Authentication](https://docs.cockroachlabs.com/docs/v23.2/authentication.md)</li>
  <li>[Authorization](https://docs.cockroachlabs.com/docs/v23.2/authorization.md)</li>
  <li>[Encryption](https://docs.cockroachlabs.com/docs/v23.2/encryption.md)</li>
</ul>

### Reference

<ul>
  <li>[Architecture](https://docs.cockroachlabs.com/docs/v23.2/architecture/overview.md)</li>
  <li>[SQL](https://docs.cockroachlabs.com/docs/v23.2/sql-statements.md)</li>
  <li>[CLI](https://docs.cockroachlabs.com/docs/v23.2/cockroach-commands.md)</li>
  <li>[DB Console](https://docs.cockroachlabs.com/docs/v23.2/ui-overview.md)</li>
  <li>[Third-Party Tools](https://docs.cockroachlabs.com/docs/v23.2/third-party-database-tools.md)</li>
</ul>

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