Kubernetes Agent Swarm — Platform Operations
A multi-agent system for Kubernetes and OpenShift platform operations. Seven specialized agents work together as a coordinated swarm.
Runtime Requirements
| Requirement | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
kubectl |
✅ Yes | Kubernetes CLI — must be in PATH |
oc |
Optional | OpenShift CLI — needed for OCP/ROSA/ARO |
helm |
Optional | For GitOps agent Helm operations |
jq |
Optional | For JSON output parsing |
KUBECONFIG |
✅ Yes | Cluster access via env var or ~/.kube/config |
Optional cloud CLIs (aws, az, gcloud, rosa) — only needed for managed cluster operations.
Installation
clawhub install kubernetes
Or install individual agents:
clawhub install orchestrator
clawhub install cluster-ops
clawhub install gitops
clawhub install security
clawhub install observability
clawhub install artifacts
clawhub install developer-experience
The Swarm — Agent Roster
| Agent | Code Name | Domain |
|---|---|---|
| Orchestrator | Jarvis | Task routing, coordination, standups |
| Cluster Ops | Atlas | Cluster lifecycle, nodes, upgrades |
| GitOps | Flow | ArgoCD, Helm, Kustomize, deploys |
| Security | Shield | RBAC, policies, secrets, scanning |
| Observability | Pulse | Metrics, logs, alerts, incidents |
| Artifacts | Cache | Registries, SBOM, promotion, CVEs |
| Developer Experience | Desk | Namespaces, onboarding, support |
How It Works
This is an instruction-only skill. Agents receive markdown instructions describing what commands to run and how to interpret output. No executable scripts are included — the agent translates instructions into actions using the host's installed CLI tools.
Session Setup
Before using the swarm, establish cluster context:
# Verify access
kubectl cluster-info
kubectl get nodes
# For OpenShift
oc status
Agent Communication
Agents communicate via @mentions in shared task comments:
@Shield Please review the RBAC for payment-service v3.2 before I sync.
@Pulse Is the CPU spike related to the deployment or external traffic?
@Atlas The staging cluster needs 2 more worker nodes.
Escalation Path
- Agent detects issue
- Agent attempts resolution within guardrails
- If blocked → @mention another agent or escalate to human
- P1 incidents → all relevant agents auto-notified
Heartbeat Schedule
*/5 * * * * Atlas, Pulse, Shield (fast response: incidents, alerts, CVEs)
*/10 * * * * Flow, Cache (scheduled: deploys, promotions)
*/15 * * * * Desk, Orchestrator (batch: onboarding, standups)
Agent Capabilities
What Agents CAN Do
- Read cluster state (
kubectl get,kubectl describe,oc get) - Deploy via GitOps (
argocd app sync, Flux reconciliation) - Create documentation and reports
- Investigate and triage incidents
- Provision standard resources (namespaces, quotas, RBAC)
- Run health checks and audits
- Query metrics and logs
What Agents CANNOT Do (Human-in-the-Loop Required)
- Delete production resources
- Modify cluster-wide policies
- Make direct changes to secrets without rotation workflow
- Perform irreversible cluster upgrades
- Approve production deployments (can prepare, human approves)
Key Principles
- Roles over genericism — Each agent has a defined domain
- Files over mental notes — Only files persist between sessions
- Human-in-the-loop — Critical actions require approval
- Guardrails over freedom — Define what agents can and cannot do
- Audit everything — Every action logged
File Structure
kubernetes/
├── SKILL.md # This file — combined swarm
├── AGENTS.md # Swarm configuration and protocols
├── skills/
│ ├── orchestrator/SKILL.md # Jarvis — task routing
│ ├── cluster-ops/SKILL.md # Atlas — cluster operations
│ ├── gitops/SKILL.md # Flow — GitOps
│ ├── security/SKILL.md # Shield — security
│ ├── observability/SKILL.md # Pulse — monitoring
│ ├── artifacts/SKILL.md # Cache — artifacts
│ └── developer-experience/SKILL.md # Desk — DevEx
├── memory/MEMORY.md # Long-term agent memory
├── working/WORKING.md # Session progress
└── logs/LOGS.md # Action audit trail
Detailed Agent Documentation
See individual SKILL.md files for each agent's full capabilities, personality, and workflow instructions.