service-mesh
Service mesh configuration and operations expertise for Istio, Linkerd, and Consul Connect
Profile →npx skills add a5c-ai/babysitter --skill service-mesh --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Service Mesh Skill ## Overview Specialized skill for service mesh configuration and operations across major platforms (Istio, Linkerd, Consul Connect). Provides deep expertise in traffic management, security, and observability within service meshes. ## Capabilities ### Istio Configuration - Generate VirtualService and DestinationRule resources - Configure Gateway and ServiceEntry resources - Implement AuthorizationPolicy for access control - Set up PeerAuthentication for mTLS - Configure EnvoyFilter for advanced scenarios ### Linkerd Operations - Create ServiceProfile configurations - Configure TrafficSplit for canary deployments - Implement Server and ServerAuthorization - Set up HTTPRoute for traffic routing - Configure multicluster communication ### Traffic Management - Implement traffic shifting and splitting - Configure retry policies and timeouts - Set up circuit breakers and outlier detection - Design fault injection for chaos testing - Implement rate limiting ### Security Configuration - Enable and configure mTLS across services - Set up service-to-service authorization - Configure external authorization (ext-authz) - Implement JWT validation - Design zero-trust network p
- Overview
- Capabilities
- Istio Configuration
- Linkerd Operations
- Traffic Management
- Security Configuration
- Observability Integration
- Target Processes
- Usage Context
- Dependencies
- Output Formats
What does the service-mesh skill do?
Service mesh configuration and operations expertise for Istio, Linkerd, and Consul Connect
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add a5c-ai/babysitter --skill service-mesh --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From a5c-ai/babysitter, a repository with 1,642 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.