gke-basics
Skill by google · updated · ★ 22k
Manages core GKE cluster provisioning, credentials, Autopilot vs Standard selection, and workload deployment. Use when creating GKE clusters, fetching kubectl credentials, or deciding between Autopilot and Standard modes. Don't use for Workload Identity (use gke-workload-identity), GKE networking (use gke-networking), security hardening (use gke-platform-security or gke-workload-security), or cluster upgrades (use gke-upgrades). gke-basics is published by google on GitHub.
Install gke-basics
Built from the published package, never by AIgit clone --depth 1 https://github.com/google/skills /tmp/skills && mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -r /tmp/skills/skills/cloud/gke-basics ~/.claude/skills/gke-basicsRun in your terminal. Claude Code loads skills from ~/.claude/skills automatically.
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/google/skills /tmp/skills && mkdir -p ~/.gemini/antigravity-cli/skills && cp -r /tmp/skills/skills/cloud/gke-basics ~/.gemini/antigravity-cli/skills/gke-basicsAntigravity CLI loads skills from ~/.gemini/antigravity-cli/skills, or .agents/skills for one project.
Skills can run scripts on your machine. Some need an API key: check the README.
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Apache-2.0: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, installs from GitHub, 21,534 stars, original repository
No risky patterns in the files we checked
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Security check
ANo download-and-run commands, hidden instructions or signs of sending keys out were found.
Checked automatically: skills/cloud/gke-basics/SKILL.md. This looks for known risky patterns and is not a full audit. How grades work
Inside the skill
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SKILL.md4 KB -
references/attribution.md2 KB -
references/cli-reference.md14 KB -
references/client-library-usage.md2 KB -
references/core-concepts.md3 KB -
references/iac-usage.md2 KB -
references/mcp-usage.md7 KB
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gke-basics: common questions
How do I install gke-basics?
Run the command above to copy the skill into ~/.claude/skills/. Claude Code picks it up automatically.
Is gke-basics free?
The code is published under the Apache-2.0 licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is gke-basics safe to use?
It scores 91 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality A. Security check: grade A, no risky patterns found in the files checked. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
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