Ark Setup

Install Ark from source and deploy it to a local Kind Kubernetes cluster.

6|Updated Nov 21, 2025

Search Tags:#kubernetes #docker #setup #installation #kind #ark #ark-cli

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npx skills add https://github.com/remiverdiesen/agents-at-scale --skill ark-setup

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Skill: Ark Setup
Source: https://github.com/remiverdiesen/agents-at-scale/tree/main/.claude/skills/setup
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/remiverdiesen/agents-at-scale --skill ark-setup

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill streamlines setting up and installing the Ark platform from source, enabling users to deploy Ark to a local Kubernetes cluster with fewer steps and less configuration error.

Core Features & Use Cases

From-source installation: Build and install Ark directly from the repository.
Local deployment: Create a Kind cluster, configure kubectl, and deploy Ark components.
Troubleshooting & maintenance: Guides to diagnose and fix common install issues, and to validate a working setup.

Quick Start

Clone the Ark repository and navigate into it: git clone [email protected]:mckinsey/agents-at-scale-ark.git cd agents-at-scale-ark Build the Ark CLI from source: npm install cd tools/ark-cli npm install npm run build Install Ark using the built CLI: node dist/index.js install --yes --wait-for-ready 5m Verify installation: node dist/index.js status kubectl get pods -n ark