# deck-gateway

> Claude/Codex skill by [@kong](https://omgskills.com/library/kong/index.md) · 6 stars · Updated 2026-10-19

Manage Kong Gateway entities with decK. Use for \`deck gateway\` state files, validate/diff/sync/dump workflows, OpenAPI-derived Gateway config, or GitOps-style Gateway entity repos. Do not use for Konnect platform resources or HCL/kongctl repos.

Tags: agent-skills, agentic-workflows, agents, ai, kong, kong-gateway, kong-konnect, mcp

## Install

```sh
git clone https://github.com/Kong/ai-marketplace /tmp/ai-marketplace && ln -s /tmp/ai-marketplace/plugins/kong-konnect/skills/deck-gateway ~/.claude/skills/deck-gateway
```

## From README

decK gateway workflows Goal Generate, inspect, and apply Kong Gateway entity configuration with decK without losing track of live state, scope, or deployment model. Use this skill for Gateway entities and Gateway-oriented GitOps. Do not use it as a replacement for Konnect platform workflows that belong in kongctl or Terraform. Tool Positioning Use the shared kong-konnect MCP server first for live Konnect inspection when the target Gateway entities live in Konnect and MCP is available. Use this skill when the repository already uses decK, formatversion, or deck gateway commands, or when the user explicitly asks for decK. Use a domain skill or kongctl-query first when the real task is incident diagnosis, live-state discovery, or Konnect inspection before a repo-owned decK slice is identified. Preserve the existing decK layout, file split, tags, and CI patterns in the repository. Do not convert a Terraform or kongctl repository to decK unless the user explicitly asks for that migration.

## Links

- HTML page: https://omgskills.com/library/kong/ai-marketplace/plugins/kong-konnect/skills/deck-gateway/
- GitHub: https://github.com/Kong/ai-marketplace
- Author: [@kong](https://omgskills.com/library/kong/index.md)

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