Agent skill · software engineering · aj-geddes
gcp-cloud-functions
Deploy serverless functions on Google Cloud Platform with triggers, IAM roles, environment variables, and monitoring. Use for event-driven computing on GCP.
Why this skill is useful
Provides specific commands and best practices for deploying serverless functions on GCP that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
Requires google-cloud-sdk installed locally. Requires google-cloud account access. About 1k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-03-04. 307 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
GCP Cloud Functions Table of Contents Overview When to Use Quick Start Reference Guides Best Practices Overview Google Cloud Functions enables event-driven serverless computing on Google Cloud Platform. Build functions with automatic scaling, integrated security, and seamless integration with Google Cloud services for rapid development. When to Use HTTP APIs and webhooks Pub/Sub message processing Storage bucket events Firestore database triggers Cloud Scheduler jobs Real-time data processing Image and video processing Data pipeline orchestration Quick Start Minimal working example: Reference Guides Detailed implementations in the references/ directory: Guide Contents --- --- Cloud Function Creation with gcloud CLI Cloud Function Creation with gcloud CLI Cloud Functions Implementation (Node.js) Cloud Functions Implementation (Node.js) Terraform Cloud Functions Configuration Terraform Cloud Functions Configuration Best Practices ✅ DO Use service accounts with least privilege Store secrets in Secret Manager Implement proper error handling Use environment variables for configuration Monitor with Cloud Logging and Cloud Monitoring Set appropriate memory and timeout Use event filters to reduce invocations Implement idempotent functions ❌ DON'T Store secrets in code Use default service account Create long-running functions Ignore error handling Deploy without testing Use unauthenticated access for sensitive functions
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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