diff --git a/ai/compose.yml b/ai/compose.yml
index 1db7831..a58c5a8 100644
--- a/ai/compose.yml
+++ b/ai/compose.yml
@@ -129,6 +129,22 @@ services:
       - "303"
       - "26"
 
+  paperclip-db:
+    image: postgres:17
+    container_name: paperclip-db
+    restart: always
+    environment:
+      - POSTGRES_PASSWORD=${PAPERCLIP_DB_PASSWORD}
+    healthcheck:
+      test: ["CMD-SHELL", "pg_isready -U postgres"]
+      interval: 5s
+      timeout: 5s
+      retries: 10
+    volumes:
+      - /mnt/HoardingCow_docker_data/Paperclip/db:/var/lib/postgresql/data
+    networks:
+      - ai_backend
+
 networks:
   ai_net:
     external: true