Microservices Architect
Designs scalable microservice architectures, defining APIs, data models, and deployment strategies based on provided requirements.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add microservices-architect npx -- -y @trustedskills/microservices-architect
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"microservices-architect": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/microservices-architect"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill enables AI agents to design and analyze microservice architectures. It can help decompose monolithic applications into smaller, independently deployable services, considering factors like scalability, fault isolation, and team autonomy. The agent can also evaluate existing microservice setups for potential improvements or bottlenecks.
When to use it
- Breaking down a monolith: You have a large, complex application that's difficult to maintain and scale.
- Designing new applications: You want to build a system from the ground up using a microservices approach.
- Troubleshooting performance issues: Your existing microservice architecture is experiencing slowdowns or instability.
- Evaluating architectural choices: You need an expert opinion on whether a microservices architecture is appropriate for a given project.
Key capabilities
- Microservice decomposition strategies
- API design and management considerations
- Scalability and fault tolerance patterns
- Team autonomy and service ownership models
Example prompts
- "I have a monolithic e-commerce application. Can you suggest how to break it down into microservices?"
- “Evaluate this existing microservice architecture for potential bottlenecks and areas of improvement.”
- "What are the trade-offs between using a microservices architecture versus a serverless approach for a new mobile app backend?"
Tips & gotchas
The agent's output is based on established architectural patterns. It assumes a reasonable understanding of distributed systems concepts; providing context about your specific environment will improve results.
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