Credential access
Reads kubeconfig, registry credentials, project config, and environment variables.
brew
Install skaffold with Homebrew, chocolatey, MacPorts, Nix, pacman, scoop, winget, zypper
Easy and Repeatable Kubernetes Development. Version 2.23.0 via Homebrew; verified 2026-06-26.
agent safety
Agent safety answer
skaffold builds and deploys Kubernetes applications from local source.
Remote mutation
Can build, push, and deploy workloads to clusters.
Publish/artifact risk
Publishes images and deploys application artifacts.
Recommended control
Gate deploy, run, delete, and registry push operations.
Agent-use guidance
Allow render and diagnose; require approval for build-push-deploy flows.
install
Additional install commands
macOS
Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install skaffoldlocal Homebrew formula metadata
MacPortsverified · 94%
sudo port install skaffoldMacPorts ports tree · devel/skaffold/Portfile · source: api.github.com
Linux
Nixverified · 92%
nix profile install nixpkgs#skaffoldnixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/sk/skaffold/package.nix · source: api.github.com
Arch Linux pacmanverified · 92%
sudo pacman -S skaffoldArch Linux sync databases · skaffold · source: geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com
openSUSE zypperverified · 92%
sudo zypper install skaffoldopenSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · skaffold · source: download.opensuse.org
Windows
Chocolateyverified · 92%
choco install skaffoldChocolatey community package catalog · skaffold · source: community.chocolatey.org
Scoopverified · 92%
scoop install extras/skaffoldScoop official bucket manifest trees · bucket/skaffold.json · source: api.github.com
Windows Package Managerverified · 92%
winget install --id Google.ContainerTools.Skaffold -eWindows Package Manager source index · Google.ContainerTools.Skaffold · source: cdn.winget.microsoft.com
overview
Package summary
Easy and Repeatable Kubernetes Development
Project links
Commands and aliases
- skaffold
security posture
Risk level: orange
infrastructure mutation or orchestration signal.
Risk classifier
orange risk · medium confidence · infrastructure
Why
- infrastructure mutation or orchestration signal
Signals
- text:kubernetes
Install behavior
- No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
- Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 6 platform targets.
- Build metadata lists 1 build dependencies.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
local files
Configuration and credential file locations
These source-backed paths show where this package keeps local settings or durable credentials. Automic Vault can use them as review targets for secret scanning, migration, and command approval.
Configuration files
Config paths the tool may read or write during local use.
- Unix
skaffold.yaml~/.skaffold/config
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
skaffold | cli | global executable |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-07-08
manager version2.23.0
manager updated2026-06-26
local dataok
upstreamnot checked
latest detectednot detected
https://github.com/GoogleContainerTools/skaffold
- infoNo cached GitHub release or tag data was available.https://github.com/GoogleContainerTools/skaffoldnone confidence
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:skaffold |
|---|---|
| Version | 2.23.0 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/skaffold |
| Homepage | https://skaffold.dev/ |
| Repository | https://github.com/GoogleContainerTools/skaffold |
| Upstream docs | https://skaffold.dev/docs |
| License | Apache-2.0 |
| Source archive | https://github.com/GoogleContainerTools/skaffold.git |
| Last updated | 2026-06-26T22:00:20Z |
| Pulse | updated |
| Build dependencies | go |
| Bottle | available (on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux) |
| Homebrew post-install | not defined |
| Service | none declared |
registry facts
Source database details
| Source Database | Homebrew formula API |
|---|---|
| Tap | homebrew/core |
| Full Name | skaffold |
| Aliases |
|
| Version Scheme | 0 |
| Revision | 0 |
| Head Version | HEAD |
| Bottle Stable Root URL | https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core |
| Deprecated | no |
| Disabled | no |
| Keg Only | no |
| URL Keys |
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source database matches
Other package-manager records
Matches are pulled from external package-manager indexes and kept separate from local Automic Vault package links.
Nix95%
skaffold
nix profile install nixpkgs#skaffold- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Skaffold
pacman95%
skaffold 2.21.0-1
A command line tool that facilitates continuous development for Kubernetes applications
https://github.com/GoogleContainerTools/skaffold
sudo pacman -S skaffold- License: Apache-2.0
- Architecture: x86_64
- 3 dependencies
- 2 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Skaffold
zypper95%
skaffold 2.21.0-1.1
Easy and Repeatable Kubernetes Development
https://github.com/GoogleContainerTools/skaffold
sudo zypper install skaffold- License: Apache-2.0
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: skaffold
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Skaffold
zypper95%
skaffold-bash-completion 2.21.0-1.1
Bash Completion for skaffold
https://github.com/GoogleContainerTools/skaffold
sudo zypper install skaffold-bash-completion- License: Apache-2.0
- Category: System/Shells
- Architecture: noarch
- Source Package: skaffold
- 2 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Skaffold
zypper95%
skaffold-fish-completion 2.21.0-1.1
Fish Completion for skaffold
https://github.com/GoogleContainerTools/skaffold
sudo zypper install skaffold-fish-completion- License: Apache-2.0
- Category: System/Shells
- Architecture: noarch
- Source Package: skaffold
- 2 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Skaffold
zypper95%
skaffold-zsh-completion 2.21.0-1.1
Zsh Completion for skaffold
https://github.com/GoogleContainerTools/skaffold
sudo zypper install skaffold-zsh-completion- License: Apache-2.0
- Category: System/Shells
- Architecture: noarch
- Source Package: skaffold
- 2 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Skaffold
MacPorts95%
skaffold
sudo port install skaffold- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Skaffold
Chocolatey95%
skaffold
choco install skaffold- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Skaffold
Scoop95%
extras/skaffold
scoop install extras/skaffold- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Skaffold
winget95%
Google.ContainerTools.Skaffold
winget install --id Google.ContainerTools.Skaffold -e- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Skaffold
source trail
Generated from repository data
This page is generated by av-web from the private package SQLite artifact built by scripts/generate-pkg-sqlite.py.
Combined YAML source
View the package source record on GitHub.
Used sources
- Geiger risk classifier
- Nucleus package database
- av.db category and tag curation
- cross-ecosystem install command graph
- curated agent safety answer
- curated configuration and credential file locations
- external package-manager database matches
- package relationship graph
- package version freshness
- package-page enrichment