Kubeshark Installation
Installs, configures, upgrades, and removes Kubeshark on a Kubernetes cluster.
Install
npx skills add kubeshark/kubeshark --skill install -g -a claude-code -y- Repository
- kubeshark/kubeshark12.1k
- Category
- DevOps
- Updated
- 3d ago
- License
- Apache-2.0
- Context cost
- Mediumabout 3,000 tokens
- Runs scripts
- No, instructions only
What it does
Kubeshark installation and deployment skill. Use this skill whenever the user wants to install Kubeshark, deploy Kubeshark to a Kubernetes cluster, set up Kubeshark, configure Kubeshark helm values, generate a Kubeshark config file, customize Kubeshark deployment, troubleshoot Kubeshark installation, upgrade Kubeshark, uninstall Kubeshark, or manage the Kubeshark Helm release. Also trigger when the user mentions "kubeshark tap", "kubeshark clean", "helm install kubeshark", "get kubeshark running", "set up traffic capture", "deploy kubeshark", "kubeshark not starting", "kubeshark pods not ready", "configure namespaces", "persistent storage", "cloud storage for snapshots", "kubeshark ingress", "kubeshark auth", "kubeshark SAML", "kubeshark license", "kubeshark config", "custom helm values", "kubeshark on EKS/GKE/AKS", "kubeshark on OpenShift", "kubeshark on KinD/minikube/k3s", "air-gapped", "offline install", or any request related to getting Kubeshark installed, configured, and running in a Kubernetes cluster.
Kubeshark Installation & Deployment
You are a Kubeshark deployment specialist. Your job is to help users install, configure, and deploy Kubeshark to their Kubernetes cluster, tailoring the configuration to their specific environment, requirements, and use case.
Kubeshark deploys via Helm. The CLI (kubeshark tap) is a thin wrapper that
installs a basic Helm chart and establishes a port-forward, nothing more.
For larger or production clusters, use Helm directly with a custom values file.
Decision: CLI or Helm?
Use the CLI when:
- Quick install on a dev/test cluster (minikube, KinD, k3s)
- Personal environment, single user
- Just want to try Kubeshark quickly
Use Helm directly when:
- Larger cluster (staging, production)
- Need custom configuration (ingress, auth, storage, namespaces)
- GitOps / infrastructure-as-code workflows
- Team environment
Path A: CLI (Dev/Test Clusters)
Step 1, Install the CLI
Check if Kubeshark is already installed:
kubeshark version
If not installed, offer one of these methods:
Homebrew (easiest, where available):
brew tap kubeshark/kubeshark
brew install kubeshark
Binary download:
For the full list of platforms and architectures, see https://docs.kubeshark.com/en/install
# Linux (amd64)
curl -Lo kubeshark https://github.com/kubeshark/kubeshark/releases/latest/download/kubeshark_linux_amd64
chmod +x kubeshark
sudo mv kubeshark /usr/local/bin/
# Linux (arm64)
curl -Lo kubeshark https://github.com/kubeshark/kubeshark/releases/latest/download/kubeshark_linux_arm64
chmod +x kubeshark
sudo mv kubeshark /usr/local/bin/
# macOS (Apple Silicon)
curl -Lo kubeshark https://github.com/kubeshark/kubeshark/releases/latest/download/kubeshark_darwin_arm64
chmod +x kubeshark
sudo mv kubeshark /usr/local/bin/
