managing-cluster-capacity
Skill from cockroachdb/claude-plugin
Install
npx skills add cockroachdb/claude-plugin --skill managing-cluster-capacity
Runs the open skills CLI and installs the skill for your agent (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor …). Alternatively copy the skill folder into .claude/skills/ or upload it in Claude.ai under Settings → Skills.
As a Claude Code plugin
/plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-plugins-official
/plugin install cockroachdb@cockroachdb-claude-plugin
This skill is part of the plugin “cockroachdb”. In Claude Code the plugin installs it together with the plugin’s other skills, commands and hooks.
What does the managing-cluster-capacity skill do?
Description from the SKILL.md in the source repository.
Questions about managing-cluster-capacity
What does the managing-cluster-capacity skill do?
Manages CockroachDB cluster capacity across all tiers. Self-Hosted covers node decommissioning for permanent removal and adding nodes for expansion. Advanced/BYOC covers scaling node count and machine size via Cloud Console, API, or Terraform. Standard covers adjusting provisioned compute (vCPUs). Basic auto-scales — guidance covers spending limits and cost management. Use when scaling capacity up or down, permanently removing nodes, or managing costs.
How do I install managing-cluster-capacity?
In a terminal: npx skills add cockroachdb/claude-plugin --skill managing-cluster-capacity. The skills CLI asks which agents to install it for. In Claude.ai you can upload the skill folder as a ZIP under Settings → Skills.
Which agents can use managing-cluster-capacity?
Skills use the open SKILL.md format, which Claude Code, Claude.ai, the Claude API, OpenAI Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI and other agents support.
Is managing-cluster-capacity safe to use?
Our automatic check found no risky patterns (piped shell scripts, hidden characters, secret access, prompt overrides). It is not a full audit – read the SKILL.md and any scripts before installing.
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