diff --git a/intents-operator/README.md b/intents-operator/README.md
index 19103aef..75b58972 100644
--- a/intents-operator/README.md
+++ b/intents-operator/README.md
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 | `operator.autoCreateNetworkPoliciesForExternalTraffic`                          | Automatically allow external traffic, if a new ClientIntents resource would result in blocking external (internet) traffic and there is an Ingress/Service resource indicating external traffic is expected.       | `true`             |
 | `operator.autoCreateNetworkPoliciesForExternalTrafficDisableIntentsRequirement` | **experimental** - If `autoCreateNetworkPoliciesForExternalTraffic` is enabled, do not require ClientIntents resources - simply create network policies based off of the existence of an Ingress/Service resource. | `false`            |
 | `operator.resources`                                                            | Resources override.                                                                                                                                                                                                |                    |
+| `operator.enableDatabaseReconciler` | **experimental** - Enables experimental support for database intents (coming soon!) | `false`            |
 
 ## Watcher parameters
 | Key                        | Description                | Default                        |
diff --git a/intents-operator/crds/clientintents-customresourcedefinition.yaml b/intents-operator/crds/clientintents-customresourcedefinition.yaml
index 53eb0651..1f5f4256 100644
--- a/intents-operator/crds/clientintents-customresourcedefinition.yaml
+++ b/intents-operator/crds/clientintents-customresourcedefinition.yaml
@@ -39,6 +39,26 @@ spec:
               calls:
                 items:
                   properties:
+                    databaseResources:
+                      items:
+                        properties:
+                          operations:
+                            items:
+                              enum:
+                              - ALL
+                              - SELECT
+                              - INSERT
+                              - UPDATE
+                              - DELETE
+                              type: string
+                            type: array
+                          table:
+                            type: string
+                        required:
+                        - operations
+                        - table
+                        type: object
+                      type: array
                     name:
                       type: string
                     resources:
@@ -94,6 +114,7 @@ spec:
                       enum:
                       - http
                       - kafka
+                      - database
                       type: string
                   required:
                   - name
diff --git a/intents-operator/templates/intents-operator-deployment.yaml b/intents-operator/templates/intents-operator-deployment.yaml
index 631584d6..920b790a 100644
--- a/intents-operator/templates/intents-operator-deployment.yaml
+++ b/intents-operator/templates/intents-operator-deployment.yaml
@@ -54,6 +54,9 @@ spec:
         {{- else }}
         - --telemetry-enabled=true
         {{- end }}
+        {{- if eq true .Values.operator.enableDatabaseReconciler }}
+        - --enable-database-reconciler=true
+        {{- end }}
 
         command:
         - /manager
diff --git a/intents-operator/values.yaml b/intents-operator/values.yaml
index 6538427a..9923c17d 100644
--- a/intents-operator/values.yaml
+++ b/intents-operator/values.yaml
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ operator:
   autoCreateNetworkPoliciesForExternalTraffic: true
   autoCreateNetworkPoliciesForExternalTrafficDisableIntentsRequirement: false
   enableIstioPolicyCreation: true
+  enableDatabaseReconciler: false
 
   resources: { }
   # We usually recommend not to specify default resources and to leave this as a conscious