kurtosis-techOfficial·22 Agent Skills Included

kurtosis

Spin up and debug ephemeral dev and test environments on Docker or Kubernetes

Spins up reproducible backend environments for local development, CI testing, and large-scale Kubernetes runs from reusable Starlark packages. Eliminates manual container wiring, port mapping, and environment setup that slows down developers. Includes skills to run packages, inspect enclaves, debug services and pods, manage engines, and clean up resources fast.

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npx skills add kurtosis-tech/kurtosis --all -g -y

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cli-local-build

Compile the Kurtosis CLI from source and test against Docker and Kubernetes engines.

lint

Lint and format Kurtosis Starlark (.star) files for syntax and docstrings.

cluster-manage

Switch Kurtosis clusters between Docker and Kubernetes backends.

docker-local-build

Builds and tests Kurtosis from source on local Docker, compiling Engine, Core, Files Artifacts Expander, CLI, tagging images with git short SHA, and restarting the engine for a clean test environment.

portal

Start, verify, and stop the Kurtosis Portal daemon across remote servers.

dump

Export Kurtosis engine, enclaves, services, logs, and artifacts to a local directory.

engine-manage

Manage the Kurtosis engine server across Docker and Kubernetes backends.

port-forward

Display local port mappings for Kurtosis services to diagnose connectivity issues.

run-package

Execute Starlark scripts and Kurtosis packages with kurtosis run flags.

starlark-dev

Automate the development lifecycle of Kurtosis Starlark packages.

clean

Remove stale Kurtosis enclaves and engine containers to free resources.

k8s-dev-deploy

Build, tag, push, and deploy Kurtosis dev images to a Kubernetes cluster.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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How to install Kurtosis?▼

Run `npx skills add kurtosis-tech/kurtosis --all -g -y` in your terminal to install all Kurtosis skills globally for your AI agent.

What is Kurtosis used for?▼

Kurtosis packages and runs ephemeral dev and test environments on Docker or Kubernetes, so you can spin up complex multi-service stacks with a single command.

How is Kurtosis different from Docker Compose or Helm?▼

Kurtosis sits above both engines and adds stack-level parameterization, per-stack file management, and plug-and-play composability, while still running on Docker or Kubernetes underneath.

Can AI agents debug Kubernetes pods with Kurtosis?▼

Yes. The included skills teach your agent to diagnose Pending, CrashLoopBackOff, and ImagePullBackOff pods, check node taints, and force-clean stuck Kurtosis resources.

Do I need coding experience to use these skills?▼

No. Once installed, your AI agent runs the Kurtosis CLI commands for you based on plain-English requests like starting an enclave or viewing service logs.