diff --git a/scoreboard_injector/main.py b/scoreboard_injector/main.py
index 2d597fa..71a3131 100644
--- a/scoreboard_injector/main.py
+++ b/scoreboard_injector/main.py
@@ -34,6 +34,13 @@ async def verify_token(authorization: str = Header(None)):
         raise HTTPException(status_code=403, detail="Invalid token")
     return token
 
+# Database functions
+async def get_db():
+    return await db_pool.acquire()
+
+async def release_db(conn):
+    await db_pool.release(conn)
+
 
 async def send_telegram_alert(message: str, service_id: int = None, service_name: str = None):
     """Send alert to telegram bot"""