Overview
kubesphere-servicemesh is an open-source devops skill for Claude Code and compatible agents, published by kubesphere. Its author describes it as: “KubeSphere ServiceMesh extension management Skill (Istio + Kiali + Jaeger). Use this skill for the ServiceMesh extension Configuration (covers installation, uninstallation, status checks), troubleshooting (covers gray…”. The project has 17k stars on GitHub and ships custom license terms, so review them before reuse. Add it to your setup with `git clone https://github.com/kubesphere/kubesphere ~/.claude/skills/kubesphere-servicemesh`.
What kubesphere-servicemesh does
Integrates Istio, Kiali, and Jaeger to provide traffic governance for microservices. They operate on Composed App (backed by `applications.app.k8s.io`). A Service is governed when it has the annotation `servicemesh.kubesphere.io/enabled: "true"` and belongs to a Composed App.
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What’s inside
The SKILL.md for kubesphere-servicemesh is organised into these sections:
- Overview
- Before You Start
- Installation
- Step 1: Detect and Select Version
- Step 2: Detect and Select Clusters
- Step 3: Check gateway-api Compatibility
- Step 4: Generate and Apply InstallPlan
- Status Checking
- Uninstallation
- Uninstall from all clusters
- Uninstall from specific clusters
- Troubleshooting
Installation
Add kubesphere-servicemesh to your agent with:
git clone https://github.com/kubesphere/kubesphere ~/.claude/skills/kubesphere-servicemeshReview 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
Neither the skill nor its repository names a specific agent. It uses the SKILL.md format, which several agents can load — check the repository for any agent-specific requirements.
License
kubesphere has not declared a standard open-source license for this repository (Other). Confirm the terms with the author before reusing it.
Strengths
- Ships in kubesphere/kubesphere, an established project with 17,028 GitHub stars
- Actively maintained — repository updated in the last 90 days
Things to check
- No license declared — confirm terms with the author before reuse
Author
Topics
Frequently asked questions
- What does kubesphere-servicemesh do?
- KubeSphere ServiceMesh extension management Skill (Istio + Kiali + Jaeger). Use this skill for the ServiceMesh extension Configuration (covers installation, uninstallation, status checks), troubleshooting (covers grayscale release, sidecar injection, topology/metrics, and tracing for Composed Apps Aka Custom Applications).
- How do I install kubesphere-servicemesh?
- Run git clone https://github.com/kubesphere/kubesphere ~/.claude/skills/kubesphere-servicemesh in your agent, then reload your skills. Review the source at https://github.com/kubesphere/kubesphere before installing.
- Is kubesphere-servicemesh free to use?
- kubesphere-servicemesh is publicly available on GitHub, but kubesphere has not declared a standard open-source license (Other). Confirm the terms with the author before reusing it.
- Where does kubesphere-servicemesh come from?
- kubesphere-servicemesh ships inside kubesphere/kubesphere, a repository that contains 33 catalogued skills in total. The repository's 17,028 GitHub stars apply to that whole collection, not to this skill on its own.