Benchmarking Kubernetes With Kube Bench

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Benchmarking Kubernetes With Kube Bench skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Benchmarking Kubernetes With Kube Bench is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Engineering category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: Engineering · Sub-category: devops · Last updated: 2026-08-04

tool:k8s type:audit

Run kube-bench (Aqua Security) against a Kubernetes cluster's control-plane, kubelet, and node configuration to check compliance with the CIS Kubernetes Benchmark and remediate PASS/FAIL/WARN findings. Use when establishing a security baseline for a new cluster, performing periodic hardening audits, validating remediation after configuration changes, or gathering compliance evidence for SOC 2/PCI DSS.

Security AStatic scan found no risk patternsHow grading works ›

About this skill (catalog notes)

Benchmarking Kubernetes With Kube Bench includes a dedicated installation section; worked examples; 9 code blocks for direct copy-paste. The SKILL.md runs to about 1,128 words, in the catalog's typical mid-range.

Source: mahipal.engineer/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills
License: Apache-2.0
Original author: mahipal
Indexed lastmod: 2026-08-04
Catalog position: Engineering · devops
Indexed related skills: 10

How Benchmarking Kubernetes With Kube Bench fits the catalog

Benchmarking Kubernetes With Kube Bench sits in the Engineering category under the devops sub-topic in the ClaudSkills catalog. There are 10 related skills indexed alongside it; comparing a few before installing usually reveals which fits your workflow best.

These notes are auto-generated from features detected in the SKILL.md file and from this catalog's structure — they aren't part of the source repository.

What this skill does

Benchmarking Kubernetes With Kube Bench is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the devops sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/benchmarking-kubernetes-with-kube-bench/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when establishing a security baseline for a new cluster, performing periodic hardening audits, validating remediation after configuration changes, or gathering compliance evidence for SOC 2/PCI DSS.

Who uses this skill

The Benchmarking Kubernetes With Kube Bench Claude Code skill is built for software engineers, backend developers, full-stack teams, and technical leads building and maintaining production systems. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 176,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/benchmarking-kubernetes-with-kube-bench
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/benchmarking-kubernetes-with-kube-bench/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/benchmarking-kubernetes-with-kube-bench/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/benchmarking-kubernetes-with-kube-bench/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/benchmarking-kubernetes-with-kube-bench/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\benchmarking-kubernetes-with-kube-bench\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Benchmarking Kubernetes With Kube Bench Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/benchmarking-kubernetes-with-kube-bench/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the Benchmarking Kubernetes With Kube Bench skill do?

Is this skill free to install?

Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.

When should I use the Benchmarking Kubernetes With Kube Bench skill?

Use Benchmarking Kubernetes With Kube Bench when your Claude Code task falls under the Engineering category — specifically in the devops area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Benchmarking Kubernetes With Kube Bench" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/engineering/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Benchmarking Kubernetes With Kube Bench skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Benchmarking Kubernetes With Kube Bench is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Engineering category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

Source: https://github.com/mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills/blob/HEAD/skills/benchmarking-kubernetes-with-kube-bench/SKILL.md
License: Apache-2.0
Author: mahipal
Website: https://mahipal.engineer/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills/

Cite this skill

If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:

APA

mahipal. (2026). Benchmarking Kubernetes With Kube Bench [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/benchmarking-kubernetes-with-kube-bench/

BibTeX

@misc{benchmarking-kubernetes-with-kube-bench-2026,
  author    = {mahipal},
  title     = {Benchmarking Kubernetes With Kube Bench [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/benchmarking-kubernetes-with-kube-bench/}
}

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Security scan

Grade A · scanned 2026-08-04 — free static scan against the OWASP Agentic Skills Top 10.

No risk patterns were found in any of the ten OWASP-aligned categories. How grading works ›

✓ Prompt injection
✓ Data exfiltration
✓ Supply chain
✓ Reverse shell
✓ Credentials
✓ Execution
✓ Filesystem
✓ Persistence
✓ Obfuscation
✓ Network

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