{insta}

DevOps and deployment

Operate InstaCloud infrastructure with the `insta` CLI: create projects, add postgres/storage/compute services, deploy apps, create disposable branch environments (isolated DB + storage + compute per branch), schedule recurring HTTP calls (cron jobs) against a service or an external URL, bind service credentials into compute env, wire user secrets into `.env`, run multiple agents each in their own branch, handle governance approvals, check metrics/logs/usage, and promote branches to main. Use this skill when working in an InstaCloud-managed project (a `.insta/` dir or the `insta` CLI), when the user mentions InstaCloud or insta, AND when they ask to deploy an app, need a database/backend/object storage, want a scheduled or recurring task, want preview or per-agent sandbox environments, want branchable infrastructure, want to migrate an existing app in from Heroku / Railway / Fly / Render, or mention agent setup or MCP — even if they don't say "InstaCloud" explicitly. Also covers the insta-cloud remote MCP server (insta_* tools) and the self-hosted insta-oss runtime (same CLI, local daemon).

insforge/instacloud-skills·1,649 installsno license
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npx skills add insforge/instacloud-skills --skill insta

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Skill Stats

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Packaging15 filesSKILL.md plus 14 moreDirectory Scan
External Dependencies5 possibleFrom 5 text matchesDirectory Scan
Tool AccessBroadA wide allow-list for one skillFrontmatter
SafetyWarn3 partner scansPartner Audits

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2/4SOURCES
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  • Installer Reports
  • Partner Audits

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Partner Audits3 scans
WarnMEDIUM

At least one partner scan raised something.

  • REMOTE_CODE_EXECUTION
  • PERSISTENCE
  • DYNAMIC_EXECUTION
  • INDIRECT_PROMPT_INJECTION
  • COMMAND_EXECUTION

Noticed by the skill-sets.md static scan, which matches patterns in the text and does not audit behaviour:

  • Runs a downloaded scriptMatched: curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/InsForge/insta-cli/main/install.sh | sh
  • Fetches content over the networkMatched: curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/InsForge/insta-cli/main/install.sh | sh
ProviderStatusLevelSummaryScanned
Gen Agent Trust HubpassSAFEThe skill provides a comprehensive interface for managing InstaCloud infrastructure, including service provisioning, application deployment, and environment migrations. It performs several sensitive operations, such as modifying SSH configurations and executing vendor-controlled scripts, which are integral to its primary purpose as a cloud management tool.2026-10-11
Socketpass—No alerts2026-10-11
SnykwarnMEDIUMRisk: MEDIUM · 3 issues2026-10-11

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Skill contents

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Files
  • SKILL.md
  • references/migrate/fly.md
  • references/migrate/insforge.md
  • references/migrate/railway.md
  • references/migrate/render.md
  • references/branching.md
  • references/deploy.md
  • references/frameworks.md
  • references/governance.md
  • references/mcp.md
  • references/migrate.md
  • references/operate.md
  • references/setup.md
  • references/storage.md
  • cli-reference.md

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External Dependencies
  • Mentions a sign-in or credentialSKILL.md: user login
  • Mentions a downloaded scriptSKILL.md: curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/InsForge/insta-cli/main/install.sh | sh
  • Mentions a network requestSKILL.md: curl -fsSL https://
  • Names a paid or metered serviceSKILL.md: paid plan
  • Declares a third-party command line toolallowed-tools: Bash(insta:*)

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Declarations
Licensenot declared
Tool permissions6 declared
Bash(insta:*)Bash(npx:*)Bash(curl:*)Bash(command:*)Bash(git:*)Bash(npm:*)

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DimensionDirectory ScanAgent ReviewsInstaller ReportsPartner Audits
Safety2 flaggedwarn
External Dependencies5 matchesnonenone
Packaging40/100none
Licensenot declarednone
Tool Accessbroadnone
Real-World Fitnone
Writing Qualitynonenone
measured unmeasured not applicableColour repeats the wording beside it; it is never the only channel.

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