A professional-grade automation skill for deploying, configuring, and verifying Kubernetes clusters on Ubuntu systems from scratch.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install deploy-k8s-cluster
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install deploy-k8s-cluster using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is K8S Cluster Deployment Skill?
The deploy-k8s-cluster skill is a comprehensive automation framework designed to handle the end-to-end lifecycle of Kubernetes cluster creation. It focuses on production-grade standards using kubeadm, specifically tailored for Ubuntu environments. By leveraging Openclaw Skills, developers can transform raw server resources into fully functional, high-availability clusters with structured workflows that include rigorous environment scouting and architectural planning.
This skill eliminates the manual complexity of setting up container runtimes, networking plugins, and control planes. It is built with a heavy emphasis on reliability and transparency, providing detailed reporting at every stage—from initial resource mapping to final delivery reports—ensuring that the resulting infrastructure follows industry best practices.
K8S Cluster Deployment Skill Use Cases
- Deploying a brand-new Kubernetes environment on bare metal or virtual machines from zero.
- Planning and executing K8S architecture designs for multi-node production setups.
- Migrating manual installation processes to a structured, repeatable automation workflow using Openclaw Skills.
- Troubleshooting complex deployment issues like cgroup driver mismatches or CNI plugin failures during setup.
- Generating professional delivery documentation, including architecture diagrams and validation reports.
How K8S Cluster Deployment Skill Works
- Information Collection: The agent gathers node IPs, SSH credentials, and version requirements, automatically parsing various input formats into a structured JSON inventory.
- Environment Scouting: Runs automated checks for SSH connectivity, system compatibility, and resource availability to ensure the target nodes meet K8S requirements.
- Architectural Design: Generates a custom design document covering cluster topology, component versions, and network CIDR planning.
- Deployment Planning: Creates a milestone-based timeline including risk assessment and rollback procedures.
- Step-by-Step Execution: Executes specialized scripts for system tuning, containerd installation, and kubeadm initialization with mandatory user confirmation at each milestone.
- Validation & Delivery: Conducts cluster functionality tests (DNS, Pod networking, Service access) and generates a comprehensive final delivery report.
K8S Cluster Deployment Skill Setup
To use this skill within the Openclaw Skills ecosystem, ensure your target nodes are running Ubuntu and you have root-level access.
# Example of initiating a deployment via the AI agent
openclaw run deploy-k8s-cluster --nodes nodes.csv --version v1.35
Ensure your conf/ directory is updated with your specific mirror settings for pkgs.k8s.io and image registries if operating in restricted network environments.
K8S Cluster Deployment Skill Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill maintains a structured directory hierarchy to manage the deployment lifecycle and metadata:
| Directory | Description |
|---|---|
bin/ |
Idempotent shell scripts for remote execution via SSH. |
conf/ |
Configuration files for timeouts, image mirrors, and K8S parameters. |
report/ |
Generated Markdown documents (Architecture, Deployment Plan, Delivery Report). |
logs/ |
Detailed execution logs for each deployment milestone. |
data/ |
Automated backups of system files modified during the process. |
best-practice/ |
Templates and guides used to standardize the deployment quality. |
K8S Cluster Deployment Skill Advanced Features
- High Availability (HA) Support: Capabilities to initialize and join multiple control plane nodes.
- Pluggable CNI: Built-in support for selecting between Flannel and Calico networking.
- Interactive Problem Solving: Instead of failing silently, the skill provides 2-3 actionable solutions for users to choose from when errors occur.
- Idempotent Operations: All underlying scripts are designed to be re-run safely without corrupting the existing state.
- Custom Milestone Hooks: Users can pause and resume the workflow at specific milestones (M0 through M8).
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