Linkerd Patterns
Analyzes Linkerd service mesh configurations to suggest improvements based on established best practices and common patterns.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add linkerd-patterns npx -- -y @trustedskills/linkerd-patterns
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"linkerd-patterns": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/linkerd-patterns"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
The linkerd-patterns skill provides a set of predefined patterns and configurations related to Linkerd, a service mesh designed for cloud-native applications. It enables users to implement best practices for service discovery, traffic management, observability, and security within their Kubernetes environments.
When to use it
- When setting up a new service mesh in a Kubernetes cluster using Linkerd.
- When looking to optimize existing microservices communication with advanced routing rules.
- When needing to enforce consistent observability across services for debugging and monitoring purposes.
- When implementing zero-trust security policies between services.
Key capabilities
- Predefined configurations for service discovery and load balancing
- Traffic control patterns such as retries, timeouts, and circuit breakers
- Integration with observability tools like Prometheus and Grafana
- Security patterns including mutual TLS and access control
Example prompts
- "Implement a Linkerd pattern for automatic retries on failed requests."
- "Set up service mesh observability using the linkerd-patterns configuration."
- "Apply zero-trust security policies between microservices with Linkerd."
Tips & gotchas
- Ensure your Kubernetes cluster is properly configured and compatible with Linkerd before applying these patterns.
- Review each pattern's documentation to understand its impact on existing service behavior.
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