gcp-dataflow
Skill from GoogleCloudPlatform/data-agent-kit-plugin
Install
npx skills add GoogleCloudPlatform/data-agent-kit-plugin --skill gcp-dataflow
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 dak@dak-marketplace
This skill is part of the plugin “dak”. In Claude Code the plugin installs it together with the plugin’s other skills, commands and hooks.
What does the gcp-dataflow skill do?
Description from the SKILL.md in the source repository.
Questions about gcp-dataflow
What does the gcp-dataflow skill do?
Guides writing, packaging, executing, and troubleshooting Apache Beam pipelines on Dataflow. Use when creating new pipelines, configuring Flex Templates, or analyzing performance of Dataflow jobs. Capabilities include Java/Python/Go setup, Cloud Build integration, and deep diagnostic analysis of job health and autoscaling. Use when: - Creating an Apache Beam Dataflow pipeline. - Creating a Google Dataflow Flex Template. - Using an existing Google Dataflow Template. - Debugging Dataflow pipeline - Troubleshooting Dataflow pipeline - Analyzing Performance of Dataflow pipeline. Key capabilities: Java/Python/Go project setup, Flex Templates (with Cloud Build), and diagnostics for streaming job health, bottlenecks, and autoscaling. Do NOT use for: - General GCP resource management unrelated to Dataflow. - Issues with other GCP services (e.g., GCE, GCS, BigQuery) unless directly impacting Dataflow pipeline execution. - Pipeline technologies other than Apache Beam on Dataflow.
How do I install gcp-dataflow?
In a terminal: npx skills add GoogleCloudPlatform/data-agent-kit-plugin --skill gcp-dataflow. 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 gcp-dataflow?
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 gcp-dataflow 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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