---
title: "Kubernetes Pod Crash Loop Analyzer"
description: "Diagnoses CrashLoopBackOff pods using kubectl describe, container exit code analysis, and the Kubernetes Events API. Cross-references OOMKilled signals with Prometheus container_memory_rss metrics and cAdvisor stats for root cause identification."
verification: "security_reviewed"
source: "https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes"
category:
  - "Runbooks & Diagnostics"
framework:
  - "Cursor"
tool_ecosystem:
  github_repo: "kubernetes/kubernetes"
  github_stars: 121700
---

# Kubernetes Pod Crash Loop Analyzer

Diagnoses CrashLoopBackOff pods using kubectl describe, container exit code analysis, and the Kubernetes Events API. Cross-references OOMKilled signals with Prometheus container_memory_rss metrics and cAdvisor stats for root cause identification.

## Installation

Choose whichever fits your setup:

1. Copy this skill folder into your local skills directory.
2. Clone the repo and symlink or copy the skill into your agent workspace.
3. Add the repo as a git submodule if you manage shared skills centrally.
4. Install it through your internal provisioning or packaging workflow.
5. Download the folder directly from GitHub and place it in your skills collection.

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/kubernetes-pod-crash-loop-analyzer/)