gke-golden-path skillA
gke-golden-path is agent-read markdown (skill) from gke-labs/kube-agents: Provides GKE golden path configuration defaults, production readiness checklists, and cluster default patterns. Use when designing GKE clusters, verifying GKE production readiness, or checking configurations against GKE defaults. Don't use for setting up workload autoscaling specifically (use gke-workload-scaling instead)..
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What the file says
# GKE Golden Path Configuration
The golden path is the recommended Autopilot configuration for production
clusters. It defines sensible defaults — when the user requests different
settings, apply them and note relevant trade-offs.
> **MCP Tools:** `get_cluster`, `create_cluster`, `update_cluster`
## Rules
1. **Default to the golden path.** Use golden path values unless the user
requests otherwise. When deviating, note trade-offs but respect the user's
choice.
2. **Day-0 vs Day-1.** Flag Day-0 decisions (networking, private nodes,
subnets, IP allocation) prominently — they are hard/impossible to change
after creation.
3. **Tool preference: MCP > gcloud > kubectl.** MCP is preferred as it directly
interfaces with GKE APIs with structured data, reducing shell syntax errors
and parsing ambiguities. See the `gke-basics` skill's CLI reference for full
coverage matrix and override options. If the user
says "use gcloud" or "use kubectl", respect that for the session.
4. **Document decisions and rationale**, especially for Day-0 choices and
golden path deviations.
## Required Inputs
If the user is unsure, use golden path defaults.
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How to install
mdr add gke-labs/kube-agents/gke-golden-path@git:20260807.d47bdf1mdr add gke-labs/kube-agents/gke-golden-path@sha256:cde697d895551233Pin to a label to follow the author's releases, or to a sha256 to freeze the exact bytes forever. Either way the resolved hash is written to mdr.lock, and mdr install reproduces it on any machine.
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Source
gke-labs/kube-agents · 64 stars · license Apache-2.0 · pushed 2026-09-23 · branch main
API
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