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Best Kubernetes Skills for AI Agents

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

This collection provides specific AI-agent skills designed to assist developers and DevOps engineers in managing Kubernetes environments. These SKILL.md modules integrate directly with tools like Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor to automate cluster operations and infrastructure tasks. Whether you are deploying applications with kubectl, managing releases via Helm, or configuring complex service mesh patterns with Linkerd, these tools provide repeatable workflows for your agent. The collection covers core infrastructure needs including storage management, network policy enforcement, and GitOps automation with ArgoCD and Flux. By using these curated skills, you transition from manual command-line interaction to agent-driven environment management. These modules are built for those who require precision in container orchestration and need their AI to handle repetitive configuration, security hardening, or deployment rollbacks without constant human intervention. Each skill is scoped to handle specific Kubernetes primitives, allowing your agent to act as an extension of your platform engineering team.

Top Kubernetes skills

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

storage-networking

pluginagentmarketplace

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

663

k8s-helm

rohitg00

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

857

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

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

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

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

deployment-engineer

sickn33

Expert deployment engineer specializing in modern CI/CD pipelines, GitOps workflows, and advanced deployment automation. Masters GitHub Actions, ArgoCD/Flux, progressive delivery, container security, and platform engineering. Handles zero-downtime deployments, security scanning, and developer experience optimization. Use PROACTIVELY for CI/CD design, GitOps implementation, or deployment automation.

418

k8s-manifest-generator

wshobson

Create production-ready Kubernetes manifests for Deployments, Services, ConfigMaps, and Secrets following best practices and security standards. Use when generating Kubernetes YAML manifests, creating K8s resources, or implementing production-grade Kubernetes configurations.

319

devops

mrgoonie

Deploy to Cloudflare (Workers, R2, D1), Docker, GCP (Cloud Run, GKE), Kubernetes (kubectl, Helm). Use for serverless, containers, CI/CD, GitOps, security audit.

216

ark-controller-development

mckinsey

Guidance for developing the Ark Kubernetes operator. Use when modifying Go types, CRDs, controllers, or webhooks. Helps with CRD generation and Helm chart sync issues.

210

debug-cluster

openshift

Provides systematic debugging approaches for HyperShift hosted-cluster issues. Auto-applies when debugging cluster problems, investigating stuck deletions, or troubleshooting control plane issues.

25

k8s-cilium

rohitg00

Cilium and Hubble network observability for Kubernetes. Use when managing network policies, observing traffic flows, or troubleshooting connectivity with eBPF-based networking.

16

k8s-rollouts

rohitg00

Progressive delivery with Argo Rollouts and Flagger. Use when implementing canary deployments, blue-green deployments, or traffic shifting strategies.

15

k8s-security

rohitg00

Audit Kubernetes RBAC, enforce policies, and manage secrets. Use for security reviews, permission audits, policy enforcement with Kyverno/Gatekeeper, and secret management.

15

agentstack-server-debugging

i-am-bee

Instructions for debugging agentstack-server during development

23

container-security-testing

Ed1s0nZ

容器安全测试的专业技能和方法论

14

dstack

dstackai

dstack is an open-source control plane for GPU provisioning and orchestration across GPU clouds, Kubernetes, and on-prem clusters.

14

health-checks

dadbodgeoff

Implement health check endpoints for load balancers, Kubernetes, and monitoring. Covers liveness, readiness, and dependency checks.

32

k8s-backup

rohitg00

Kubernetes backup and restore with Velero. Use when creating backups, restoring applications, managing disaster recovery, or migrating workloads between clusters.

14

k8s-cost

rohitg00

Optimize Kubernetes costs through resource right-sizing, unused resource detection, and cluster efficiency analysis. Use for cost optimization, resource analysis, and capacity planning.

32

k8s-gitops

rohitg00

Manage GitOps workflows with Flux and ArgoCD. Use for sync status, reconciliation, app management, source management, and GitOps troubleshooting.

14

k8s-incident

rohitg00

Respond to Kubernetes incidents with runbooks and diagnostics. Use for outages, pod failures, node issues, network problems, and emergency response.

14

upgrading-chart

chainloop-dev

Upgrades Helm chart dependencies (PostgreSQL, Vault) in the Chainloop project, including vendorized charts, container images, and CI/CD workflows. Use when the user mentions upgrading Helm charts, Bitnami dependencies, PostgreSQL chart, or Vault chart. CRITICAL - Major version upgrades are FORBIDDEN and must be escalated.

14

How to choose a Kubernetes skill

Review the scope of each skill to ensure it aligns with your cluster stack. Consider the specific task, such as helm chart generation versus security policy enforcement. Check if the skill focuses on operational tasks like kubectl resource management or long-term architectural workflows like GitOps. Evaluate the documentation in the SKILL.md file to confirm the triggers match your current development environment and CLI requirements. Always verify if the skill provides specialized logic, such as network policies or storage configurations, before enabling it for your specific project needs.

More Kubernetes skills

ark-setup
mckinsey · 1 installs
deploying-vmcp-locally
stacklok · 1 installs
k8s-deploy
rohitg00 · 1 installs
k8s-diagnostics
rohitg00 · 1 installs
k8s-kind
rohitg00 · 1 installs
k8s-multicluster
rohitg00 · 1 installs
k8s-policy
rohitg00 · 1 installs
k8s-storage
rohitg00 · 1 installs
kcli-cluster-deployment
karmab · 2 installs
devops-engineer
Jeffallan · 1 installs
eks
itsmostafa · 1 installs
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
lucas-runbook
a2wio · 1 installs
managing-network-policies
jeremylongshore · 1 installs
k8s-service-mesh
rohitg00 · 1 installs
nginx-to-higress-migration
alibaba · 1 installs
dispatch-module-architecture
TencentBlueKing · 1 installs
istio-traffic-management
sickn33 · 1 installs
k8s-certs
rohitg00 · 1 installs
k8s-core
rohitg00 · 0 installs
k8s-kubevirt
rohitg00 · 1 installs
k8s-operations
rohitg00 · 1 installs
k8s-vind
rohitg00 · 1 installs
terway-troubleshooting
AliyunContainerService · 1 installs
service-mesh-expert
sickn33 · 0 installs
skill-aks-health
microsoft · 0 installs
helm-chart-scaffolding-v2
diegosouzapw · 0 installs
kubernetes
OpenHands · 0 installs
kubernetes-specialist
agisota · 0 installs
platform-engineering
villadalmine · 0 installs
deploying-kafka-k8s
AbdullahMalik17 · 0 installs
cluster-addons
haozhx23 · 0 installs
deploy-app
wipash · 0 installs
flux
paulpas · 0 installs
argocd
gilesknap · 0 installs
k8s-debug
doleval013 · 0 installs
gitops
pikakit · 0 installs
k8s-debug
vincent119 · 0 installs
provisioning
devendrapratapsingh · 0 installs
azure-stack-edge
orgdevendra · 0 installs
azure-kubernetes-automatic-readiness
jonathan-vella · 0 installs
wagmios
mentholmike · 0 installs
nav-troubleshoot
navikt · 0 installs
benchmarking-kubernetes-with-kube-bench
mukul975 · 0 installs
colima
abiosoft · 0 installs
oneclickvirt
oneclickvirt · 0 installs
backstage-deployment
Ohorizons · 0 installs
mctl-platform
mctlhq · 0 installs
malsori-tekton-deployer
ancom21c · 0 installs
nais
navikt · 0 installs
azure-aks-quickstart
ssrjkk · 0 installs
eks-configmap
ssrjkk · 0 installs
azure-kubernetes
aiskillstore · 0 installs

Frequently asked

Can I run multiple Kubernetes skills at once?
Yes. These skills are modular and designed to work together within your AI agent. You can combine tools like k8s-helm for release management with k8s-security-policies to ensure your deployments remain compliant. Because each skill targets specific Kubernetes components, they generally function alongside each other to cover different parts of your infrastructure lifecycle.
How do these skills differ from standard kubectl commands?
While kubectl provides raw access to your cluster, these skills offer structured guidance and repeatable patterns for specific tasks. For example, the GitOps workflow skill automates declarative deployments via ArgoCD, whereas standard kubectl usage requires manual intervention for every state change. These skills translate high-level intent into the correct, safe configuration commands for your specific environment.

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