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name: kubernetes-operations description: Query and troubleshoot Kubernetes deployments, check live pod status, and monitor Kubernetes resources allowed-tools:

• mcp__plugin_octopus-deploy-devops_octopusdeploy__get_kubernetes_live_status
• mcp__plugin_octopus-deploy-devops_octopusdeploy__list_deployments
• mcp__plugin_octopus-deploy-devops_octopusdeploy__get_deployment_process

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Kubernetes Operations

Use this skill to query and troubleshoot Kubernetes deployments managed by Octopus Deploy, including live pod status and resource health.

Important: Version Requirement

This skill requires Octopus Server 2025.3 or later. The get_kubernetes_live_status tool is not available on earlier versions.

When to Use This Skill

• Checking live Kubernetes pod status
• Reviewing Kubernetes resource health
• Troubleshooting container issues
• Monitoring deployment rollouts
• Validating Kubernetes deployments
• Investigating pod failures or crashes

Available Tools

This skill provides access to Kubernetes operations tools:

• Get live status of Kubernetes resources (pods, deployments, services)
• List Kubernetes deployments from Octopus
• Review Kubernetes deployment processes
• Monitor pod health and availability

Common Workflows

See k8s-troubleshooting.md for Kubernetes troubleshooting patterns.

See live-status-queries.md for live status query examples.

Required Setup

Environment Variables

Ensure these environment variables are configured:

• OCTOPUS_SERVER_URL: Your Octopus server URL (must be 2025.3+)
• OCTOPUS_API_KEY: Your Octopus API key with read access

Octopus Server Version

Verify your Octopus Server version supports Kubernetes live status:

• Minimum required version: 2025.3
• Check your server version before using this skill

Use Cases

Pod Health Monitoring

• "Show me the status of all pods in namespace X"
• "Are all pods healthy for deployment Y?"
• "Which pods are crashing or in error state?"

Resource Troubleshooting

• "Why are pods failing to start?"
• "What's the restart count for these pods?"
• "Show me pod events and errors"

Deployment Validation

• "Is the deployment rollout complete?"
• "How many replicas are ready?"
• "Are there any pending pods?"

Container Investigation

• "What's the status of container X in pod Y?"
• "Why is this container in a waiting state?"
• "Show me recent container restarts"