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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.
storage-networking
pluginagentmarketplace
Master Kubernetes storage management and networking architecture. Learn persistent storage, network policies, service discovery, and ingress routing.
k8s-helm
rohitg00
Manage Helm charts, releases, and repositories. Use for Helm installations, upgrades, rollbacks, chart development, and release management.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
k8s-rollouts
rohitg00
Progressive delivery with Argo Rollouts and Flagger. Use when implementing canary deployments, blue-green deployments, or traffic shifting strategies.
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.
agentstack-server-debugging
i-am-bee
Instructions for debugging agentstack-server during development
container-security-testing
Ed1s0nZ
容器安全测试的专业技能和方法论
dstack
dstackai
dstack is an open-source control plane for GPU provisioning and orchestration across GPU clouds, Kubernetes, and on-prem clusters.
health-checks
dadbodgeoff
Implement health check endpoints for load balancers, Kubernetes, and monitoring. Covers liveness, readiness, and dependency checks.
k8s-backup
rohitg00
Kubernetes backup and restore with Velero. Use when creating backups, restoring applications, managing disaster recovery, or migrating workloads between clusters.
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.
k8s-gitops
rohitg00
Manage GitOps workflows with Flux and ArgoCD. Use for sync status, reconciliation, app management, source management, and GitOps troubleshooting.
k8s-incident
rohitg00
Respond to Kubernetes incidents with runbooks and diagnostics. Use for outages, pod failures, node issues, network problems, and emergency response.
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.
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.