- name
- gcloud-cli
- description
- Google Cloud CLI operations and resource management
- version
- 1.0.0
- model
- sonnet
- invoked_by
- both
- user_invocable
- true
- tools
- ["Bash","Read"]
- best_practices
- ["Never expose service account keys","Resource deletion requires confirmation","Verify project before operations"]
- error_handling
- graceful
- streaming
- supported
- verified
- false
- lastVerifiedAt
- 2026-02-19T05:29:09.098Z
- source
- builtin
- trust_score
- 100
- provenance_sha
- e27d7e9dff54753d
# Google Cloud CLI Skill
## Installation
The skill invokes the `gcloud` CLI. Install and initialize:
- **Linux/macOS**: `curl https://sdk.cloud.google.com | bash` then restart shell and run `gcloud init`
- **Windows**: Download [Google Cloud SDK installer](https://dl.google.com/dl/cloudsdk/channels/rapid/GoogleCloudSDKInstaller.exe) or use PowerShell to download and run
Verify: `gcloud --version`. Configure: `gcloud init`
## Cheat Sheet & Best Practices
**Config:** `gcloud config set project <id>`; `gcloud config list`; `gcloud config configurations create/activate <name>` — switch projects.
**Auth:** `gcloud auth login`; use `--impersonate-service-account` for SA; `--access-token-file` for CI.
**Hacks:** Use `--format="table(name,zone,status)"` or `--format=json` + jq to cut output. Use `--flags-file=file.yaml` for long or repeated flags. Use named configurations for dev/staging/prod. Run `gcloud components update` periodically.
## Certifications & Training
**Free:** [Google Cloud Learn](https://cloud.google.com/learn) and [Google Skills](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/) — Innovators Program (35 credits/month). **Certs:** Cloud Digital Leader, Cloud Engineer (associate), Cloud Architect/DevOps (professional). **Skill data:** Config, auth, compute/storage/IAM; no exposed service-account keys.
## Hooks & Workflows
**Suggested hooks:** Pre-deploy: `gcloud config get-value project`. Use when **devops** is routed for GCP tasks (contextual: `gcp_project`).
**Workflows:** Use with **devops** (contextual: `gcp_project`). Flow: detect GCP → load gcloud-cli → run CLI via skill script.
## Overview
Google Cloud Platform CLI operations. 90%+ context savings.
## Requirements
- gcloud CLI installed
- GOOGLE_PROJECT_ID environment variable
- Authenticated via gcloud auth
## Tools (Progressive Disclosure)
### Compute
| Tool | Description | Confirmation |
| ---------------- | ----------------- | ------------ |
| instances-list | List VM instances | No |
| instances-create | Create VM | Yes |
| instances-delete | Delete VM | **REQUIRED** |
### Storage
| Tool | Description | Confirmation |
| ---------- | -------------------- | ------------ |
| storage-ls | List buckets/objects | No |
| storage-cp | Copy objects | Yes |
| storage-rm | Delete objects | Yes |
### IAM
| Tool | Description |
| ---------------- | --------------------- |
| iam-list | List IAM policies |
| service-accounts | List service accounts |
### Logging
| Tool | Description |
| --------- | ---------------------- |
| logs-read | Read logs |
| logs-tail | Tail logs in real-time |
### BLOCKED
| Tool | Status |
| ----------------- | ----------- |
| projects delete | **BLOCKED** |
| iam-policy delete | **BLOCKED** |
## Agent Integration
- **devops** (primary): Cloud operations
- **gcp-cloud-agent** (primary): GCP specific
- **cloud-integrator** (secondary): Multi-cloud
## Security
⚠️ Never expose service account keys
⚠️ Resource deletion requires confirmation
## Memory Protocol (MANDATORY)
**Before starting:**
Read `.claude/context/memory/learnings.md`
**After completing:**
- New pattern -> `.claude/context/memory/learnings.md`
- Issue found -> `.claude/context/memory/issues.md`
- Decision made -> `.claude/context/memory/decisions.md`
> ASSUME INTERRUPTION: If it's not in memory, it didn't happen.
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