
k8s-manifest-generator
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.
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Install
Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/wshobson/agents --skill k8s-manifest-generator- 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 k8s-manifest-generator 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.
Kubernetes Manifest Generator
Step-by-step guidance for creating production-ready Kubernetes manifests including Deployments, Services, ConfigMaps, Secrets, and PersistentVolumeClaims.
Purpose
This skill provides comprehensive guidance for generating well-structured, secure, and production-ready Kubernetes manifests following cloud-native best practices and Kubernetes conventions.
When to Use This Skill
Use this skill when you need to:
- Create new Kubernetes Deployment manifests
- Define Service resources for network connectivity
- Generate ConfigMap and Secret resources for configuration management
- Create PersistentVolumeClaim manifests for stateful workloads
- Follow Kubernetes best practices and naming conventions
- Implement resource limits, health checks, and security contexts
- Design manifests for multi-environment deployments
Detailed patterns and worked examples
Detailed pattern documentation lives in references/details.md. Read that file when the navigation tier above is insufficient.
Best Practices Summary
- Always set resource requests and limits - Prevents resource starvation
- Implement health checks - Ensures Kubernetes can manage your application
- Use specific image tags - Avoid unpredictable deployments
- Apply security contexts - Run as non-root, drop capabilities
- Use ConfigMaps and Secrets - Separate config from code
- Label everything - Enables filtering and organization
- Follow naming conventions - Use standard Kubernetes labels
- Validate before applying - Use dry-run and validation tools
- Version your manifests - Keep in Git with version control
- Document with annotations - Add context for other developers
Troubleshooting
Pods not starting:
- Check image pull errors:
kubectl describe pod <pod-name> - Verify resource availability:
kubectl get nodes - Check events:
kubectl get events --sort-by='.lastTimestamp'
Service not accessible:
- Verify selector matches pod labels:
kubectl get endpoints <service-name> - Check service type and port configuration
- Test from within cluster:
kubectl run debug --rm -it --image=busybox -- sh
ConfigMap/Secret not loading:
- Verify names match in Deployment
- Check namespace
- Ensure resources exist:
kubectl get configmap,secret
Next Steps
After creating manifests:
- Store in Git repository
- Set up CI/CD pipeline for deployment
- Consider using Helm or Kustomize for templating
- Implement GitOps with ArgoCD or Flux
- Add monitoring and observability
Related Skills
helm-chart-scaffolding- For templating and packaginggitops-workflow- For automated deploymentsk8s-security-policies- For advanced security configurations
FAQ
What does the k8s-manifest-generator skill do?
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.
How do I install k8s-manifest-generator?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/wshobson/agents --skill k8s-manifest-generator 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/k8s-manifest-generator/ (personal) or .claude/skills/k8s-manifest-generator/ (project).
Which AI agents can use k8s-manifest-generator?
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 k8s-manifest-generator safe to install?
Security partners have reviewed it: Gen Agent Trust Hub passed; Socket passed; Snyk passed; Runlayer flagged items to review; ZeroLeaks passed. As with any skill, read the SKILL.md and bundled scripts before installing.
Who maintains k8s-manifest-generator?
It is published by wshobson in wshobson/agents. It has 11,262 recorded installs.
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