Cloud Init Coder
Automatically generates secure, customized configuration files for cloud instances using your code, streamlining deployment and ensuring consistency.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add cloud-init-coder npx -- -y @trustedskills/cloud-init-coder
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"cloud-init-coder": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/cloud-init-coder"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
The cloud-init-coder skill allows AI agents to generate and modify cloud-init configuration files. These files are used to configure cloud instances during their initial boot process, automating tasks like user creation, package installation, and network setup. It supports creating basic configurations for common cloud platforms.
When to use it
- Automated Server Provisioning: Quickly create a new server with pre-configured users and software.
- Configuration Management: Modify existing cloud instances by updating their initial configuration settings.
- Reproducible Environments: Generate consistent environments across multiple servers for development or testing.
- Initial Setup Scripts: Automate the execution of scripts during instance initialization, such as setting up monitoring agents.
Key capabilities
- Generates basic
cloud-initYAML files. - Supports user creation within the configuration.
- Allows specification of packages to be installed.
- Configures network settings in the cloud-init file.
Example prompts
- "Create a cloud-init file for Ubuntu 22.04 that installs
nginxand creates a user named 'deploy'." - "Generate a cloud-init configuration to set the hostname of an instance to 'webserver1'."
- "Modify the existing cloud-init file to add the package
git."
Tips & gotchas
The skill's output is in YAML format, which requires careful attention to indentation. Incorrect formatting can lead to errors during instance initialization. Ensure you understand basic cloud-init syntax for more complex configurations.
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