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Best Kubernetes Agent Skills

171 Kubernetes skills for AI coding assistants — ranked by popularity.

This collection provides modular SKILL.md files designed to extend the capabilities of AI coding agents like Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor. These skills give your agent domain-specific instructions for managing the Kubernetes ecosystem and its surrounding infrastructure. Whether you are optimizing CI/CD pipelines, configuring service meshes like Linkerd, or managing underlying virtualized hardware with Proxmox, these files provide the context your agent needs to act reliably. This repository is built for platform engineers and DevOps practitioners who want to delegate repetitive orchestration tasks to AI. Instead of manually explaining cluster architecture, you attach these skills to give your agent a concrete playbook for tasks like secret management, remote host debugging, and complex build orchestration. You can expect focused, actionable logic that integrates with your existing workflows to reduce configuration errors and speed up environment setup across your monorepos and cloud-native deployments.

Top Kubernetes skills

bazel-build-optimization

wshobson

Optimize Bazel builds for large-scale monorepos. Use when configuring Bazel, implementing remote execution, or optimizing build performance for enterprise codebases.

14116

secrets-management

wshobson

Implement secure secrets management for CI/CD pipelines using Vault, AWS Secrets Manager, or native platform solutions. Use when handling sensitive credentials, rotating secrets, or securing CI/CD environments.

585

service-mesh-observability

wshobson

Implement comprehensive observability for service meshes including distributed tracing, metrics, and visualization. Use when setting up mesh monitoring, debugging latency issues, or implementing SLOs for service communication.

574

linkerd-patterns

wshobson

Implement Linkerd service mesh patterns for lightweight, security-focused service mesh deployments. Use when setting up Linkerd, configuring traffic policies, or implementing zero-trust networking with minimal overhead.

672

deployment-pipeline-design

wshobson

Design multi-stage CI/CD pipelines with approval gates, security checks, and deployment orchestration. Use when architecting deployment workflows, setting up continuous delivery, or implementing GitOps practices.

670

github-actions-templates

wshobson

Create production-ready GitHub Actions workflows for automated testing, building, and deploying applications. Use when setting up CI/CD with GitHub Actions, automating development workflows, or creating reusable workflow templates.

769

storage-networking

pluginagentmarketplace

Master Kubernetes storage management and networking architecture. Learn persistent storage, network policies, service discovery, and ingress routing.

663

senior-computer-vision

davila7

World-class computer vision skill for image/video processing, object detection, segmentation, and visual AI systems. Expertise in PyTorch, OpenCV, YOLO, SAM, diffusion models, and vision transformers. Includes 3D vision, video analysis, real-time processing, and production deployment. Use when building vision AI systems, implementing object detection, training custom vision models, or optimizing inference pipelines.

1256

k8s-helm

rohitg00

Manage Helm charts, releases, and repositories. Use for Helm installations, upgrades, rollbacks, chart development, and release management.

857

observability-engineer

sickn33

Build production-ready monitoring, logging, and tracing systems. Implements comprehensive observability strategies, SLI/SLO management, and incident response workflows. Use PROACTIVELY for monitoring infrastructure, performance optimization, or production reliability.

1242

linux-production-shell-scripts

davila7

This skill should be used when the user asks to "create bash scripts", "automate Linux tasks", "monitor system resources", "backup files", "manage users", or "write production shell scripts". It provides ready-to-use shell script templates for system administration.

746

cloudflare-deploy

davila7

Deploy applications and infrastructure to Cloudflare using Workers, Pages, and related platform services. Use when the user asks to deploy, host, publish, or set up a project on Cloudflare.

342

kubernetes-architect

sickn33

Expert Kubernetes architect specializing in cloud-native infrastructure, advanced GitOps workflows (ArgoCD/Flux), and enterprise container orchestration. Masters EKS/AKS/GKE, service mesh (Istio/Linkerd), progressive delivery, multi-tenancy, and platform engineering. Handles security, observability, cost optimization, and developer experience. Use PROACTIVELY for K8s architecture, GitOps implementation, or cloud-native platform design.

636

gitlab-ci-patterns

wshobson

Build GitLab CI/CD pipelines with multi-stage workflows, caching, and distributed runners for scalable automation. Use when implementing GitLab CI/CD, optimizing pipeline performance, or setting up automated testing and deployment.

1030

machine-learning-ops-ml-pipeline

sickn33

Design and implement a complete ML pipeline for: $ARGUMENTS

436

senior-ml-engineer

davila7

World-class ML engineering skill for productionizing ML models, MLOps, and building scalable ML systems. Expertise in PyTorch, TensorFlow, model deployment, feature stores, model monitoring, and ML infrastructure. Includes LLM integration, fine-tuning, RAG systems, and agentic AI. Use when deploying ML models, building ML platforms, implementing MLOps, or integrating LLMs into production systems.

634

mlops-engineer

sickn33

Build comprehensive ML pipelines, experiment tracking, and model registries with MLflow, Kubeflow, and modern MLOps tools. Implements automated training, deployment, and monitoring across cloud platforms. Use PROACTIVELY for ML infrastructure, experiment management, or pipeline automation.

333

monorepo-architect

sickn33

Expert in monorepo architecture, build systems, and dependency management at scale. Masters Nx, Turborepo, Bazel, and Lerna for efficient multi-project development. Use PROACTIVELY for monorepo setup,

328

k8s-security-policies

wshobson

Implement Kubernetes security policies including NetworkPolicy, PodSecurityPolicy, and RBAC for production-grade security. Use when securing Kubernetes clusters, implementing network isolation, or enforcing pod security standards.

326

senior-devops

davila7

Comprehensive DevOps skill for CI/CD, infrastructure automation, containerization, and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure). Includes pipeline setup, infrastructure as code, deployment automation, and monitoring. Use when setting up pipelines, deploying applications, managing infrastructure, implementing monitoring, or optimizing deployment processes.

720

agent-workflow-automation

ruvnet

Agent skill for workflow-automation - invoke with $agent-workflow-automation

422

gitops-workflow

sickn33

Implement GitOps workflows with ArgoCD and Flux for automated, declarative Kubernetes deployments with continuous reconciliation. Use when implementing GitOps practices, automating Kubernetes deployments, or setting up declarative infrastructure management.

521

helm-chart-scaffolding

wshobson

Design, organize, and manage Helm charts for templating and packaging Kubernetes applications with reusable configurations. Use when creating Helm charts, packaging Kubernetes applications, or implementing templated deployments.

422

devops-iac-engineer

davila7

Implements infrastructure as code using Terraform, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms. Designs scalable architectures, CI/CD pipelines, and observability solutions. Provides security-first DevOps practices and site reliability engineering guidance.

223

How to choose a Kubernetes skill

Look for alignment with your specific technical stack and the current friction points in your workflow. Review the scope of each file to ensure it matches the infrastructure tools you use, such as Vault for secrets or Bazel for builds. Check the metadata to see if the skill provides high-level design patterns for pipelines or granular operational commands for host management. Prioritize skills that address the specific layer of your infrastructure causing the most manual effort, ensuring the output aligns with your team's production requirements.

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k8s-policy
rohitg00 · 1 installs
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k8s-autoscaling
rohitg00 · 1 installs
k8s-browser
rohitg00 · 1 installs
k8s-capi
rohitg00 · 1 installs
k8s-cli
rohitg00 · 1 installs
k8s-networking
rohitg00 · 1 installs
k8s-troubleshoot
rohitg00 · 1 installs
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a2wio · 1 installs
managing-network-policies
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terraform-specialist
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checking-infrastructure-compliance
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jeremylongshore · 1 installs
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alibaba · 1 installs
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managing-deployment-rollbacks
jeremylongshore · 1 installs
nginx-to-higress-migration
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ruvnet · 1 installs
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sickn33 · 1 installs
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rohitg00 · 1 installs
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rohitg00 · 0 installs
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rohitg00 · 1 installs
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rohitg00 · 1 installs
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triggers
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service-mesh-expert
sickn33 · 0 installs
nic-ci-pipelines
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grafana · 0 installs
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OpenHands · 0 installs
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agisota · 0 installs
platform-engineering
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nagisanzenin · 0 installs
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chambear2809 · 0 installs
deploying-applications
ancoleman · 0 installs
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gaodes · 0 installs
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Frequently asked

How do these skills integrate with my existing IDE agent?
Each file is formatted as a standard SKILL.md document. You add the content of the file to your agent's configuration or system prompt. The agent reads these instructions to understand the specific constraints, workflows, and best practices associated with your Kubernetes or infrastructure tasks, allowing it to provide more accurate and context-aware responses during your session.
Can I modify these skills for my specific cluster setup?
Yes. These files are designed as templates. You should adapt the commands and logic to match your internal security policies, cluster naming conventions, and specific tool versions. Treat them as a starting point for your agent's capability library, updating the instructions as your infrastructure evolves or your team adopts different patterns for service mesh or secrets management.

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