Helm Chart Scaffolding
Generates basic Kubernetes Helm charts from a provided application definition, accelerating deployment setup.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add helm-chart-scaffolding npx -- -y @trustedskills/helm-chart-scaffolding
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"helm-chart-scaffolding": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/helm-chart-scaffolding"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
The helm-chart-scaffolding skill automates the creation of Kubernetes Helm charts, providing a structured template for deploying applications to Kubernetes clusters. It generates standard directory structures, Chart.yaml files, and necessary templates for services, deployments, and configurations.
When to use it
- You need to quickly set up a new Helm chart for a microservice or application.
- You want to ensure consistency in your Helm chart structure across multiple projects.
- You're onboarding a team and need to standardize the way Helm charts are created.
Key capabilities
- Generates standard Helm chart directory layouts
- Creates
Chart.yamlwith default metadata - Provides templates for common Kubernetes resources (e.g., deployments, services)
- Supports customization through parameters or variables
Example prompts
- "Create a new Helm chart for my microservice called 'user-service'."
- "Generate a basic Helm chart template with a deployment and service."
- "Scaffold a Helm chart with default values and configuration files."
Tips & gotchas
- Ensure you have Helm installed locally to validate the generated charts.
- Customize templates as needed, since defaults may not fit all application requirements.
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