# kongctl-declarative

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

Use for \`kongctl\`-managed Konnect declarative repos: author YAML, model APIs from OpenAPI, and run plan/diff/apply/sync/delete/adopt workflows or CI/CD. Do not use for read-only inspection, exact \`get\` syntax, or non-\`kongctl\` toolchains.

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/kongctl-declarative ~/.claude/skills/kongctl-declarative
```

## From README

kongctl declarative workflows Goal Author, update, review, and execute kongctl declarative configuration for Konnect without drifting into read-only query work or a different declarative toolchain. Tool Positioning Use this skill when the repository already manages Konnect resources through kongctl YAML, defaults.kongctl, or kongctl plan/apply workflows, or when the user explicitly asks for kongctl. Use the shared kong-konnect MCP server first when the task depends on live Konnect state and MCP is available. Use kongctl-query for read-only inspection, exact get syntax, output shaping, or CLI-shaped proof that should not mutate state. Preserve the repository's existing declarative toolchain. Do not convert decK or Terraform repositories to kongctl unless the user explicitly asks. Choose execution style from user intent: User-run mode: explain the path and give commands. Agent-run mode: execute the commands and report results.

## Links

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

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