Can I see pod events and errors with this skill?

Yes, you can use this skill to investigate pod events, restart counts, and specific container errors to identify why a deployment is failing.

Can I check deployment rollouts with this skill?

Absolutely. You can list deployments and monitor their progress to ensure all replicas are ready and the rollout is complete.

What Octopus version is required for this skill?

This skill requires Octopus Server version 2025.3 or later to support the get_kubernetes_live_status functionality.

Is this skill suitable for production monitoring?

Yes, it is designed for querying live pod status and resource health, making it highly effective for monitoring production environments managed by Octopus.

Do I need separate Kubernetes Kubeconfig credentials?

No, this skill interfaces with Kubernetes through your Octopus Deploy server using your Octopus API key and Server URL.

Octopus Kubernetes Operations

Name: Octopus Kubernetes Operations
Author: OctopusDeploy

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Deployment & DevOps

Monitors and troubleshoots Kubernetes deployments managed through Octopus Deploy by providing real-time pod status and resource health data.

The Octopus Kubernetes Operations skill allows developers to query and manage Kubernetes clusters directly through their Octopus Deploy instance within Claude Code. It provides deep visibility into live pod health, container statuses, and deployment rollouts, making it an essential tool for troubleshooting failing services or validating successful infrastructure changes. By bridging the gap between the deployment server and the live cluster, it streamlines the DevOps workflow and reduces the need to switch between multiple CLI tools during incident response.

Key Features

01Access to pod events and error logs for rapid debugging

02Direct integration with Octopus Deploy for live status updates

03Detailed troubleshooting for container restarts and crashes

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05Real-time Kubernetes pod and resource health monitoring

06Visibility into deployment rollouts and replica readiness

Use Cases

01Validating the success and health of new Kubernetes deployment rollouts

02Monitoring resource availability and container status during infrastructure scaling

03Troubleshooting pod failures and CrashLoopBackOff states in production namespaces

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add octopusdeploy/claude-code-plugins-public kubernetes-operations

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