Overview
kubernetes-specialist is an open-source devops skill for Claude Code and compatible agents, published by Jeffallan. Its author describes it as: “Use when deploying or managing Kubernetes workloads. Invoke to create deployment manifests, configure pod security policies, set up service accounts, define network isolation rules, debug pod crashes, analyze resource…”. The project has 11k stars on GitHub and is available under the MIT license. Add it to your setup with `/plugin marketplace add Jeffallan/claude-skills`.
What kubernetes-specialist does
- Deploying workloads (Deployments, StatefulSets, DaemonSets, Jobs) - Configuring networking (Services, Ingress, NetworkPolicies) - Managing configuration (ConfigMaps, Secrets, environment variables) - Setting up persistent storage (PV, PVC, StorageClasses) - Creating Helm charts for application packaging - Troubleshooting cluster and workload issues - Implementing security best practices
Best for
What’s inside
The SKILL.md for kubernetes-specialist is organised into these sections:
- When to Use This Skill
- Core Workflow
- Reference Guide
- Constraints
- MUST DO
- MUST NOT DO
- Common YAML Patterns
- Deployment with resource limits, probes, and security context
- Minimal RBAC (least privilege)
- NetworkPolicy (default-deny + explicit allow)
- Validation Commands
- Output Templates
Installation
Add kubernetes-specialist to your agent with:
/plugin marketplace add Jeffallan/claude-skillsReview a skill’s source before installing it — skills can instruct your agent to run commands. This command comes from the skill’s public repository, which is the source of truth for setup steps. New to skills? Read how to install Claude Code skills.
Supported agents
- Claude Code — ships a claude code plugin marketplace
License
kubernetes-specialist is published under the MIT license.
Strengths
- Clear MIT license — safe to read and adapt within its terms
- Ships in Jeffallan/claude-skills, an established project with 11,060 GitHub stars
- Works with Claude Code
- Actively maintained — repository updated in the last 90 days
Author
Topics
Frequently asked questions
- What does kubernetes-specialist do?
- Use when deploying or managing Kubernetes workloads. Invoke to create deployment manifests, configure pod security policies, set up service accounts, define network isolation rules, debug pod crashes, analyze resource limits, inspect container logs, or right-size workloads. Use for Helm charts, RBAC policies, NetworkPolicies, storage configuration, performance optimization, GitOps pipelines, and multi-cluster management.
- How do I install kubernetes-specialist?
- Run /plugin marketplace add Jeffallan/claude-skills in your agent, then reload your skills. Review the source at https://github.com/Jeffallan/claude-skills before installing.
- Is kubernetes-specialist free to use?
- Yes. kubernetes-specialist is free and open source under the MIT license, so you can read, run, and adapt it within that license's terms.
- Which agents does kubernetes-specialist work with?
- kubernetes-specialist lists Claude Code — named in its SKILL.md, its plugin marketplace or its repository topics. Skills use the portable SKILL.md format, so other agents that read that format may load it too.
- Where does kubernetes-specialist come from?
- kubernetes-specialist ships inside Jeffallan/claude-skills, a repository that contains 41 catalogued skills in total. The repository's 11,060 GitHub stars apply to that whole collection, not to this skill on its own.
