airunway-aks-setup
Set up AI Runway on AKS — from bare cluster to running model. Covers cluster verification, controller install, GPU assessment, provider setup, and first deployment. WHEN: "setup AI Runway", "onboard AKS cluster", "install AI Runway", "airunway setup", "deploy model to AKS", "GPU inference on AKS", "KAITO setup on AKS", "run LLM on AKS", "vLLM on AKS", "set up model serving on AKS", "AI Runway controller".
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Install
Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/microsoft/azure-skills --skill airunway-aks-setup- 01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
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Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads airunway-aks-setup automatically when relevant.
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Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.
Security audits
Independent scans of the skill's instructions and bundled files.
SKILL.md
The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.
AI Runway AKS Setup
This skill walks users from a bare Kubernetes cluster to a running AI model deployment. Follow each step in sequence unless the user provides skip-to-step N to resume from a specific phase.
Cost awareness: GPU node pools incur significant compute charges (A100-80GB can cost $3–5+/hr). Confirm the user understands cost implications before provisioning GPU resources.
Prerequisites
This skill assumes an AKS cluster already exists. If the user does not have a cluster, hand off to the azure-kubernetes skill first to provision one (with a GPU node pool unless CPU-only inference is acceptable), then return here.
Quick Reference
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Best for | End-to-end AI Runway onboarding on AKS |
| CLI tools | kubectl, make, curl |
| MCP tools | None |
| Related skills | azure-kubernetes (cluster setup), azure-diagnostics (baseline troubleshooting), optional aks-gpu-inference (existing GPU/inference Day-2 incidents only) |
When to Use This Skill
Use this skill when the user wants to:
- Set up AI Runway on an existing AKS cluster from scratch
- Install the AI Runway controller and CRDs
- Assess GPU hardware compatibility for model deployment
- Choose and install an inference provider (KAITO, Dynamo, KubeRay)
- Deploy their first AI model to AKS via AI Runway
- Resume a partially-complete AI Runway setup from a specific step
GPU setup versus Day-2 incidents
Keep initial GPU node-pool, provider, controller, and model setup in this skill. For an incident affecting an existing GPU or inference deployment, load optional-gpu-day2.md before deciding whether to offer the focused optional add-on.
MCP Tools
This skill uses no MCP tools. All cluster operations are performed directly via kubectl and make.
Rules
- Execute steps in sequence — load the reference for each step as you reach it
- Report cluster state at each step: ✓ healthy, ✗ missing/failed
- Ask for user confirmation before any install or deployment action
- If a step is already complete, report status and skip to the next step
- If the user provides
skip-to-step N, start at step N; assume prior steps are complete
Steps
| # | Step | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cluster Verification — context check, node inventory, GPU detection | step-1-verify.md |
| 2 | Controller Installation — CRD + controller deployment | step-2-controller.md |
| 3 | GPU Assessment — detect GPU models, flag dtype/attention constraints | step-3-gpu.md |
| 4 | Provider Setup — recommend and install inference provider | step-4-provider.md |
| 5 | First Deployment — pick a model, deploy, verify Ready | step-5-deploy.md |
| 6 | Summary — recap, smoke test, next steps | step-6-summary.md |
Error Handling
| Error / Symptom | Likely Cause | Remediation |
|---|---|---|
| No kubeconfig context | Not connected to a cluster | Run az aks get-credentials or equivalent |
| Controller in CrashLoopBackOff | Config or RBAC issue | kubectl logs -n airunway-system -l control-plane=controller-manager --previous |
| Provider not ready | Image pull or RBAC issue | kubectl logs <pod-name> -n <namespace> for the provider pod |
| ModelDeployment stuck in Pending | GPU scheduling failure or provider not ready | kubectl describe modeldeployment <name> -n <namespace> events |
bfloat16 errors at inference | T4 or V100 lacks bfloat16 support | Add --dtype float16 to serving args |
For full error handling and rollback procedures, see troubleshooting.md.
FAQ
What does the airunway-aks-setup skill do?
Set up AI Runway on AKS — from bare cluster to running model. Covers cluster verification, controller install, GPU assessment, provider setup, and first deployment. WHEN: "setup AI Runway", "onboard AKS cluster", "install AI Runway", "airunway setup", "deploy model to AKS", "GPU inference on AKS", "KAITO setup on AKS", "run LLM on AKS", "vLLM on AKS", "set up model serving on AKS", "AI Runway controller".
How do I install airunway-aks-setup?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/microsoft/azure-skills --skill airunway-aks-setup in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/airunway-aks-setup/ (personal) or .claude/skills/airunway-aks-setup/ (project).
Which AI agents can use airunway-aks-setup?
Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.
Is airunway-aks-setup safe to install?
Security partners have reviewed it: Gen Agent Trust Hub passed; Socket passed; Snyk passed. As with any skill, read the SKILL.md and bundled scripts before installing.
Who maintains airunway-aks-setup?
It is published by microsoft in microsoft/azure-skills, and it is an official skill from the maker of the technology it covers. It has 360,337 recorded installs.
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