Agent skill · software engineering · sickn33
linkerd-patterns
Production patterns for Linkerd service mesh - the lightweight, security-first service mesh for Kubernetes.
Why this skill is useful
Provides specific installation scripts and configuration patterns for Linkerd service mesh that are not commonly known.
What it needs
Requires brew, kubectl installed locally. About 4k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 44,571 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Linkerd Patterns Production patterns for Linkerd service mesh - the lightweight, security-first service mesh for Kubernetes. Do not use this skill when The task is unrelated to linkerd patterns You need a different domain or tool outside this scope Instructions Clarify goals, constraints, and required inputs. Apply relevant best practices and validate outcomes. Provide actionable steps and verification. Use this skill when Setting up a lightweight service mesh Implementing automatic mTLS Configuring traffic splits for canary deployments Setting up service profiles for per-route metrics Implementing retries and timeouts Multi-cluster service mesh Core Concepts 1. Linkerd Architecture 2. Key Resources Resource Purpose ---------- --------- ServiceProfile Per-route metrics, retries, timeouts TrafficSplit Canary deployments, A/B testing Server Define server-side policies ServerAuthorization Access control policies Templates Template 1: Mesh Installation Template 2: Inject Namespace Template 3: Service Profile with Retries Template 4: Traffic Split (Canary) Template 5: Server Authorization Policy Template 6: HTTPRoute for Advanced Routing Template 7: Multi-cluster Setup Monitoring Commands Debugging Best Practices Do's Enable mTLS everywhere - It's automatic with Linkerd Use ServiceProfiles - Get per-route metrics and retries Set retry budgets - Prevent retry storms Monitor golden metrics - Success rate, latency, throughput Don'ts Don't skip check - Always run linkerd check after changes Don't over-configure - Linkerd defaults are sensible Don't ignore ServiceProfiles - They unlock advanced features Don't forget timeouts - Set appropriate values per route Resources Linkerd Documentation Service Profiles Authorization Policy Limitations Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above. Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review. …
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Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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