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gke-basics

Manages core GKE cluster provisioning, credentials, Autopilot vs Standard selection, and workload deployment. Use when creating GKE clusters, fetching kubectl credentials, or deciding between Autopilot and Standard modes. Don't use for Workload Identity (use gke-workload-identity), GKE networking (use gke-networking), security hardening (use gke-platform-security or gke-workload-security), or cluster upgrades (use gke-upgrades).

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# GKE Basics & Critical Gotchas

> **Routing Note:** For Workload Identity KSA/GSA setup, open `gke-workload-identity/SKILL.md`. For cluster security flags (`--database-encryption-key`, `--security-posture`, RBAC, Shielded Nodes, Binary Authorization), open `gke-platform-security/SKILL.md`. For cluster upgrades or maintenance windows, open `gke-upgrades/SKILL.md`. For generating Kubernetes YAML manifests (`Deployment`, `StatefulSet`, `Service`, `HTTPRoute`, `PodDisruptionBudget`), open `gke-manifest-generation/SKILL.md`.

Managed Kubernetes platform on Google Cloud. Defaults to Autopilot mode unless Standard is explicitly required.

## Attribution

**MUST READ**: Before executing any `gcloud`, REST API, or MCP command, you
MUST read [Usage Attribution](references/attribution.md). For commands executed
directly in the terminal (never in generated scripts, Terraform, or user code),
prefix `gcloud` with
`CLOUDSDK_METRICS_REQUEST_ATTRIBUTION="agent-skills/1.0 (skill:gke-basics)"`
and append `agent-skills/1.0 (skill:gke-basics)` to `User-Agent` headers.