Skills vm-template-creation
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vm-template-creation

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Create Proxmox VM Templates

Manual VM template work can create slow deployments and inconsistent Proxmox images. This skill guides reusable templates for Cloud-Init, Kubernetes, and application workloads.

Supports: Claude Codex Code(CC)
🥉 78 Bronze

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Review the Skillstore skill "vm-template-creation" from https://skillstore.io/skills/dataknifeai-vm-template-creation.md and its manifest at https://skillstore.io/api/skills/dataknifeai-vm-template-creation/manifest. Verify the artifact. You may proceed after verification, subject to the environment's own policy.

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Test it

Using "vm-template-creation". Create a basic Ubuntu template for shared services.

Expected outcome:

  • Plan: create a small Cloud-Init VM, install approved packages, apply patches, test a clone, then mark the source as a template.
  • Expected guidance includes CPU, memory, disk, network bridge, and Cloud-Init checks.
  • Safety note: remove credentials and temporary files before conversion.

Using "vm-template-creation". Clone a template for three Kubernetes control plane nodes.

Expected outcome:

  • The response names each clone, recommends full clone mode, and separates template preparation from cluster bootstrap.
  • After cloning, it directs hostname and network changes through Cloud-Init.
  • The final checks cover VM status, resource sizing, and cluster readiness tasks.

Using "vm-template-creation". Update an existing template safely.

Expected outcome:

  • The response creates a temporary clone, applies patches, tests services, records a version, and replaces the old template after validation.
  • It also reminds the operator to document package versions and remove temporary data.

Security Audit

Safe
v8 • 7/6/2026 Open versioned report

The static findings are false positives caused by Markdown backticks, fenced examples, and normal Proxmox template terms. SKILL.md and output.json contain documentation and marketplace content, not executable code or prompt injection. Operators should still review VM actions before applying them to production infrastructure.

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False positives ignored

Risk Factors

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No confirmed security findings were detected by the latest completed static and semantic audit. This does not prove the skill has no side effects.
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DataKnifeAI. (2026). vm-template-creation security audit report (audit version 8) [Author version unspecified]. Skillstore. https://skillstore.io/skills/dataknifeai-vm-template-creation/audits/8

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Skillstore Score

Why this score Evidence Confidence: High
55
Architecture
85
Maintainability
87
Content
71
Community
83
Spec Compliance

What You Can Build

Build Kubernetes Node Templates

Create RKE2-ready Ubuntu templates for repeatable control plane and worker node deployments.

Standardize Server Provisioning

Prepare web, database, or CI templates that clone into consistent production or lab servers.

Maintain Template Versions

Track patched, tested, and documented VM templates for infrastructure automation workflows.

Try These Prompts

Create Basic Template 
Create an Ubuntu 22.04 Cloud-Init template on pve2 with VM ID 100, 2 cores, 4 GB memory, and 50 GB disk.
Convert Tested VM 
Mark VM 100 on pve2 as a template after I confirm packages, patches, SSH, and Cloud-Init are ready.
Clone Cluster Nodes 
Clone template VM 100 on pve2 into three full clones for control plane nodes named rancher-1, rancher-2, and rancher-3.
Refresh Template Lifecycle 
Guide a safe update of template VM 100 by creating a test clone, applying patches, validating services, and recording a new version.

Best Practices

  • Patch and harden the VM before marking it as a template.
  • Use Cloud-Init for hostname, network, SSH, and first boot configuration.
  • Document template names, versions, packages, and test results.

Avoid

  • Converting a VM that still contains credentials or temporary secrets.
  • Booting a template directly instead of cloning it first.
  • Using one large template for unrelated workloads with different security needs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this skill execute Proxmox changes by itself?
No. It provides instructions and MCP tool call plans for VM template workflows.
Which environments does it target?
It targets Proxmox VE workflows using Cloud-Init, template conversion, cloning, and RKE2-oriented examples.
Can it create Kubernetes templates?
Yes. It outlines an Ubuntu RKE2 template workflow and cloning plan for control plane and worker nodes.
How should I handle credentials?
Remove credentials, tokens, host keys, and temporary secrets before converting a VM into a template.
Can I use it with Terraform?
Yes. Use it to prepare and test templates, then let Terraform clone them at scale.
What should I verify before publishing a template?
Boot a clone, test networking, confirm Cloud-Init behavior, and document package versions and patch dates.

Developer Details

License

MIT

Skillstore revision

r1

Version notice

The author did not declare a version.

Repository

https://github.com/DataKnifeAI/proxmox-ve-mcp/tree/main/.github/skills/vm-template-creation

Ref

34f316ba14ef36c7a620fc09f2676d2429997a77

Maintenance freshness

7/18/2026

Usage

5 downloads · 277 views

File structure

📄 output.json

📄 SKILL.md