# RootCause (Kubernetes)

> Use this tool when you need to debug and analyze Kubernetes operations, identify root causes of issues, and streamline toolchains for K8s and related technologies. It solves problems related to complex Kubernetes troubleshooting, providing structured debugging and evidence gathering capabilities. It takes in Kubernetes cluster data as input and outputs actionable insights and recommendations for resolution, making it ideal for use in DevOps and cloud-native application development contexts.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/yindia-rootcause-kubernetes  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/yindia-rootcause-kubernetes

## Description

Local-first Kubernetes operations server built in Go as a single static binary. Provides interoperable toolchains for K8s, Linkerd, Istio, Karpenter, Helm, and AWS IAM/VPC that share clients, evidence gathering, and render logic. Includes structured debugging with root cause analysis, evidence chains, and next-check recommendations. Supports safety modes including read-only and disable-destructive flags, namespace enforcement, and secret redaction.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.62
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-01

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** cloud-infra
- **Updated:** 2026-09-01

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/yindia-rootcause-kubernetes)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/yindia/rootcause>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "yindia-rootcause-kubernetes"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/yindia-rootcause-kubernetes` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/yindia-rootcause-kubernetes/pull`

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