Gcloud
Gcloud enables you to manage Google Cloud resources via command-line, streamlining deployments and infrastructure operations.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add gcloud npx -- -y @trustedskills/gcloud
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"gcloud": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/gcloud"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
The gcloud skill enables AI agents to interact directly with Google Cloud Platform via the command-line interface, executing infrastructure tasks and managing resources programmatically. It allows agents to deploy applications, configure networking, and monitor services without manual intervention.
When to use it
- Automating routine DevOps tasks like instance provisioning or image updates.
- Querying cloud resource status to trigger alerts or scaling events.
- Deploying containerized applications to Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE).
- Managing IAM permissions and service account keys dynamically.
Key capabilities
- Execution of standard
gcloudCLI commands within the agent's environment. - Direct interaction with Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, and Container Registry.
- Handling authentication using existing credentials or service account files.
- Parsing command output for structured data extraction.
Example prompts
- "Deploy a new web instance to us-central1-a using the latest Docker image from our registry."
- "List all active Compute Engine instances and their current status."
- "Create a new Cloud Storage bucket named 'logs-archive' with public read access."
Tips & gotchas
Ensure your AI agent has valid authentication credentials (like a service account key) configured before attempting to execute commands. Be cautious when granting broad permissions, as the agent could inadvertently modify critical production resources if not properly constrained.
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