Kustomize
Kustomize automatically adjusts your prompts for optimal results across different AI models, saving you time and boosting performance.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add kustomize npx -- -y @trustedskills/kustomize
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"kustomize": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/kustomize"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
The kustomize skill allows AI agents to manage and apply Kubernetes configuration customizations. It enables the agent to overlay changes on top of base configurations, generating tailored manifests for specific environments or use cases. This simplifies deployment processes by avoiding duplication and promoting consistency across different clusters.
When to use it
- Environment-Specific Configurations: Apply different settings (e.g., resource limits, image tags) to the same Kubernetes manifest based on the target environment (development, staging, production).
- Team-Specific Overrides: Allow individual teams or developers to customize deployments without modifying the core base configurations.
- Security Hardening: Apply security patches and policies by overlaying changes onto standard deployment manifests.
- Feature Flags: Manage feature rollouts by dynamically adjusting configuration parameters using kustomize overlays.
Key capabilities
- Overlaying customizations on base Kubernetes manifests
- Generating tailored Kubernetes manifests for different environments
- Promoting consistency across deployments
- Avoiding duplication of configurations
Example prompts
- "Apply the 'staging' overlay to this deployment manifest."
- "Generate a Kubernetes manifest with resource limits set according to the 'production' configuration."
- "Show me the final merged manifest after applying the 'security' patch."
Tips & gotchas
The agent needs access to the kustomize tool and relevant configuration files. Ensure that the base and overlay configurations are correctly structured for kustomize to function properly.
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Security Audits
| Gen Agent Trust Hub | Pass |
| Socket | Pass |
| Snyk | Pass |
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