Kubernetes Service Mesh (Istio)

Traffic management, security, and observability using kubectl-mcp-server's Istio/Kiali tools.

When to Apply

Use this skill when:

User mentions: "Istio", "service mesh", "mTLS", "VirtualService", "traffic shifting"
Operations: traffic management, canary deployments, security policies
Keywords: "sidecar", "proxy", "traffic split", "mutual TLS"

Priority	Rule	Impact	Tools
1	Detect Istio installation first	CRITICAL	`istio_detect_tool`
2	Run analyze before changes	HIGH	`istio_analyze_tool`
3	Check proxy status for sync	HIGH	`istio_proxy_status_tool`
4	Verify sidecar injection	MEDIUM	`istio_sidecar_status_tool`

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917

First Seen

Feb 7, 2026

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