Krakend Claude Code Plugin
krakend-claude-code-plugin is a Claude Code plugin for the Build phase that acts as a proactive KrakenD skills and architecture assistant for gateway configuration.
by krakend · github.com/krakend/claude-code-plugin
Get a proactive KrakenD assistant in Claude Code that helps design, validate, and audit API gateway configs and architecture.
Add it to Claude Code
Install the plugin in Claude Code. One command, paste-ready.
/plugin install krakend-claude-code-plugin@krakend/claude-code-pluginBuilt to be called by your agent
Skillselion is itself an MCP server. Your agent can pull this entry and a paste-ready install config straight from the API - no copy-paste.
Retrieve this entry with skillselion.get_details("plugin:krakend/claude-code-plugin") and the paste-ready config with skillselion.get_install_config("plugin:krakend/claude-code-plugin").
What it does
krakend-claude-code-plugin is an official-style community plugin that turns Claude Code into a KrakenD AI assistant for flexible API gateway work. Solo builders and small teams running KrakenD in front of microservices or BFF layers can use it to discover features, draft configuration, validate syntax and patterns, and surface security considerations without constantly cross-reading docs. The canonical placement is build integrations because most sessions start while defining endpoints, backends, and plugins—but the same skills matter at ship for security review and at operate when infra configs drift. It is one plugin with proactive architecture behavior, not a generic REST client skill. Install when KrakenD is part of your stack and you want the agent to audit and explain configs instead of guessing gateway semantics.
Highlights
- KrakenD-focused AI assistant with proactive skills for gateway architecture
- Configuration discovery, validation, and security-oriented audits in Claude Code
- Supports flexible KrakenD features while you edit gateway configs
- Single-plugin bundle aimed at operators and backend solo builders
- Architecture guidance layer on top of raw JSON config editing
Why builders use it
KrakenD JSON configs are easy to misconfigure, and solo builders lack a always-on expert to validate routes, features, and security settings.
After you register the plugin, Claude Code can proactively audit, validate, and explain KrakenD gateway configs as you integrate and ship APIs.
At a glance
- Type - Plugin in DevOps.
- Adoption - 0 installs, 2 stars, 0 votes.
FAQ
Who is krakend-claude-code-plugin for?
It is for developers and operators who manage KrakenD API gateway configurations and want proactive Claude Code assistance.
When should I use krakend-claude-code-plugin?
Use it while designing gateway integrations, before shipping API changes, and when auditing security and config correctness in production-bound files.
How do I add krakend-claude-code-plugin to my agent?
Install the krakend/claude-code-plugin bundle in Claude Code and enable it when working on KrakenD configuration in your repository.
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