Automate your entire DevOps lifecycle — from CI/CD pipelines to Kubernetes deployments, infrastructure hardening baselines, and SRE dashboards — using a conversational AI assistant or a single CLI command.
Category: DevOps Automation · AI-Assisted Infrastructure · GitOps · SRE Tooling
DevOps-OS is an open-source DevOps automation platform that scaffolds production-ready CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes configurations, and SRE observability configs — in seconds, from a single CLI command or an AI chat prompt.
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| 🚀 CI/CD Generators | One-command scaffolding for GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, and Jenkins pipelines |
| ☸️ GitOps Config Generator | Kubernetes manifests, ArgoCD Applications, and Flux CD Kustomizations |
| 📊 SRE Config Generator | Prometheus alert rules, Grafana dashboards, and SLO manifests |
| 🔐 Infrastructure Hardening | Generate Kyverno policies, InSpec profiles, Checkov checks, and compliance mappings for CIS, STIG, NSA/CISA, Pod Security Standards, and Essential Eight baselines |
| 🧪 Unit Test Scaffold | Generate pytest, Jest, Vitest, Mocha, or Go test configs with one command |
| 🤖 MCP Server | Plug DevOps-OS tools into Claude or ChatGPT as native AI skills |
| 🛠️ Dev Container | Pre-configured multi-language environment (Python · Java · Go · JavaScript) |
| 🔄 Process-First | Built-in education on the Process-First SDLC philosophy and how it maps to every DevOps-OS tool |
DevOps-OS is built for anyone who wants to move faster and stop writing boilerplate DevOps configs by hand.
| Audience | How DevOps-OS helps |
|---|---|
| Solo developers | Get a production-ready CI/CD pipeline in under a minute — no DevOps expertise needed |
| DevOps / platform engineers | Standardise pipeline templates across teams with a single CLI command |
| SRE teams | Generate Prometheus alert rules, Grafana dashboards, and SLO manifests instantly |
| DevOps learners & students | Learn the Process-First SDLC philosophy through runnable examples, not just theory |
| AI / LLM builders | Plug every scaffold tool into Claude or ChatGPT via the built-in MCP server |
| Open-source contributors | A well-structured Python project with a clean CLI, full test suite, and contribution guide |
- Python 3.10+ and
pip - Docker (for the dev container)
- VS Code + Dev Containers extension(optional)
git clone https://github.com/cloudengine-labs/devops_os.git
cd devops_os
# Create and activate a virtual environment (recommended)
python -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate # macOS / Linux# .venv\Scripts\activate # Windows (cmd / PowerShell)
pip install -r cli/requirements.txtDevOps-OS is built on the Process-First SDLC philosophy from cloudenginelabs.io. Run the process-first command to understand why each tool exists before you start using it:
# Full overview — what Process-First is, how it maps to DevOps-OS, and learning tips
python -m cli.devopsos process-first
# Just the 5 core principles
python -m cli.devopsos process-first --section what
# Table: which scaffold command encodes which principle
python -m cli.devopsos process-first --section mapping
# AI prompts and book recommendations for beginners
python -m cli.devopsos process-first --section tipsTip: Run
--section mappingto see exactly whichdevopsos scaffoldcommand to use for each DevOps goal before generating any config.
See docs/PROCESS-FIRST.md for the full reference.
# Complete CI/CD for a Python + JavaScript project
python -m cli.devopsos scaffold gha --name my-app --languages python,javascript --type complete# With Kubernetes deployment
python -m cli.devopsos scaffold gha --name my-app --languages python --type complete --kubernetes
# With Kubernetes deployment via Kustomize
python -m cli.devopsos scaffold gha --name my-app --languages python --kubernetes --k8s-method kustomizeAll generators are available as subcommands of the unified CLI — python -m cli.devopsos scaffold <target>:
# Jenkins pipeline → Jenkinsfile
python -m cli.devopsos scaffold jenkins --name my-app --languages java --type complete# GitLab CI pipeline → .gitlab-ci.yml
python -m cli.devopsos scaffold gitlab --name my-app --languages python,go --type complete# ArgoCD GitOps configs → argocd/application.yaml + argocd/appproject.yaml
python -m cli.devopsos scaffold argocd --name my-app --repo https://github.com/myorg/my-app.git
# Flux GitOps configs → flux/git-repository.yaml + flux/kustomization.yaml + flux/image-update-automation.yaml
python -m cli.devopsos scaffold argocd --name my-app --method flux --repo https://github.com/myorg/my-app.git
# SRE configs (Prometheus, Grafana, SLO) → sre/ directory
python -m cli.devopsos scaffold sre --name my-app --team platform --slo-target 99.9
# Infrastructure hardening baselines → hardening/ directory
python -m cli.devopsos scaffold hardening --standard cis-k8s --type kyverno --environment production
# Dev container configuration → .devcontainer/devcontainer.json + .devcontainer/devcontainer.env.json
python -m cli.devopsos scaffold devcontainer --languages python,go --cicd-tools docker,terraform --kubernetes-tools k9s,flux
# Unit test configs + sample stubs (Python, JS, Go, TypeScript)
python -m cli.devopsos scaffold unittest --name my-app --languages python
python -m cli.devopsos scaffold unittest --name my-app --languages python,javascript,go
# Combined GitHub Actions + Jenkins in one step
python -m cli.devopsos scaffold cicd --name my-app --type build --languages python --github --jenkins
# Kubernetes manifests
python kubernetes/k8s-config-generator.py --name my-app --image ghcr.io/myorg/my-app:v1Use python -m cli.devopsos scaffold --help to list all available targets and python -m cli.devopsos scaffold <target> --help to see every option for a specific target.
See CLI Commands Reference for the full option tables and every default output path.
For hardening-specific standards, outputs, and examples, see Infrastructure Hardening Sprint.
python -m cli.devopsos init # interactive project configuratorSingle Cli Command for Platform Engineering Capabilities - Dev Container and CICD Environment Setup
Connect DevOps-OS tools to any MCP-compatible AI assistant: Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code Copilot, Windsurf, and Zed.
Fastest setup (Claude Code CLI):
# Download the setup script
curl -fsSLo setup_devops_os_mcp.sh https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cloudengine-labs/devops_os/main/mcp_server/setup_devops_os_mcp.sh
# (Optional but recommended) Inspect the script before running it
less setup_devops_os_mcp.sh
# Run the setup script
bash setup_devops_os_mcp.shAlready cloned the repo? Run locally instead:
bash mcp_server/setup_devops_os_mcp.sh --localThen ask your AI assistant:
"Generate a complete GitHub Actions CI/CD workflow for my Python API with Kubernetes deployment using ArgoCD."
Full setup guide → — covers Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, Zed, and troubleshooting.
See skills/README.md for Claude API & OpenAI function-calling examples.
Copy-paste commands for every CLI feature. No config files needed — all options have sensible defaults.
# ── Setup ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
git clone https://github.com/cloudengine-labs/devops_os.git &&cd devops_os
pip install -r cli/requirements.txt
# ── Check version ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
python -m cli.devopsos --version # → devopsos version 0.4.0# ── Interactive project wizard ─────────────────────────────────────────────
python -m cli.devopsos init # guided setup for any project# ── GitHub Actions ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
python -m cli.devopsos scaffold gha --name my-app --type build --languages python
python -m cli.devopsos scaffold gha --name my-app --type complete --languages python,javascript --kubernetes
# ── Jenkins ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
python -m cli.devopsos scaffold jenkins --name my-app --type build --languages java
# ── GitLab CI ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
python -m cli.devopsos scaffold gitlab --name my-app --type build --languages python
python -m cli.devopsos scaffold gitlab --name my-app --type complete --kubernetes
# ── ArgoCD / Flux GitOps ───────────────────────────────────────────────────
python -m cli.devopsos scaffold argocd --name my-app --repo https://github.com/org/my-app.git
python -m cli.devopsos scaffold argocd --name my-app --method flux --repo https://github.com/org/my-app.git
# ── SRE (Prometheus + Grafana + SLO) ──────────────────────────────────────
python -m cli.devopsos scaffold sre --name my-app --team platform --slo-target 99.9
# ── Infrastructure Hardening ───────────────────────────────────────────────
python -m cli.devopsos scaffold hardening --standard cis-k8s --type kyverno --environment production
python -m cli.devopsos scaffold hardening --standard all --output hardening
# ── Dev Container ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
python -m cli.devopsos scaffold devcontainer --languages python,go --cicd-tools docker,terraform
# ── Combined CI/CD (GHA + Jenkins in one step) ────────────────────────────
python -m cli.devopsos scaffold cicd --name my-app --type build --languages python --github --jenkins
# ── Unit Tests ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
python -m cli.devopsos scaffold unittest --name my-app --languages python
python -m cli.devopsos scaffold unittest --name my-app --languages python,javascript,go
# ── Process-First philosophy ───────────────────────────────────────────────
python -m cli.devopsos process-first # full overview
python -m cli.devopsos process-first --section mapping # which tool for which goal# ── Help for any command ───────────────────────────────────────────────────
python -m cli.devopsos --help
python -m cli.devopsos scaffold --help
python -m cli.devopsos scaffold gha --helpFull option reference:docs/CLI-COMMANDS-REFERENCE.md
CLI test report:docs/CLI-TEST-REPORT.md
devops_os/
├── .devcontainer/ # Redirect note; active devcontainer generation lives in cli/templates/devcontainer/
├── .legacy/ # Archived repo-local devcontainer implementation
├── .github/workflows/ # CI, Sanity Tests, and GitHub Pages workflows
├── cli/ # CLI scaffold tools (gha, gitlab, jenkins, argocd, sre, hardening, unittest, devopsos)
├── kubernetes/ # Kubernetes manifest generator
├── mcp_server/ # MCP server for AI assistant integration (Claude, ChatGPT)
├── skills/ # Claude & OpenAI tool/function definitions
├── docs/ # Detailed guides and test reports
├── tests/ # Comprehensive test suite
├── go-project/ # Example Go application
└── scripts/ # Helper scripts
All tests run without real infrastructure — everything uses in-memory mock data.
pip install -r cli/requirements.txt -r mcp_server/requirements.txt pytest pytest-html
python -m pytest cli/test_cli.py mcp_server/test_server.py tests/test_comprehensive.py -vLatest results: ✅ 260 passed ·
| Report | Description |
|---|---|
| 🖥️ CLI Test Report | CLI v0.2.0 post-revamp test results — 52 tests, all passing |
| 📋 Detailed Test Report | Full results with CLI output samples for every scaffold command |
| 🌐 Interactive HTML Report | Self-contained pytest HTML report |
| 📄 CLI Output Examples | Real captured output for all scaffold sub-commands |
| ⚙️ Sanity Workflow | GitHub Actions workflow running all scenarios on every push |
The pre-configured dev container gives you a consistent multi-language environment with all CI/CD tools included.
Supported languages & tools
| Category | Tools |
|---|---|
| Languages | Python 3.12 · Java 21 · Node.js 22 · Go 1.25 · Ruby · PHP · Rust · C# · Kotlin · C/C++ |
| Build tools | pip · Maven · Gradle · npm · yarn · Composer · dotnet · Kotlin compiler · clang |
| Linting/Testing | pytest · black · flake8 · mypy · Jest · ESLint · golangci-lint |
| Containers | Docker CLI · Docker Compose |
| IaC | Terraform |
| Kubernetes | kubectl · Helm · Kustomize · K9s · KinD · Minikube |
| GitOps | ArgoCD CLI · Flux CD |
| Secrets | Kubeseal (Sealed Secrets) |
| Observability | Prometheus · Grafana |
Dev container generation now uses two supported paths:
python -m cli.devopsos initon a fresh target generates.devcontainer/Dockerfile,.devcontainer/devcontainer.json, and.devcontainer/devcontainer.env.jsonfrom templates.python -m cli.devopsos scaffold devcontainergenerates the legacy two-file.devcontainer/devcontainer.jsonand.devcontainer/devcontainer.env.json.
The old checked-in repo-local .devcontainer stack has been archived under .legacy/devcontainer/.
Generate a dev container configuration from the CLI instead of editing JSON by hand:
# Generate devcontainer.json and devcontainer.env.json for a Python + Go project
python -m cli.devopsos scaffold devcontainer \
--languages python,go \
--cicd-tools docker,terraform,kubectl \
--kubernetes-tools k9s,flux \
--devops-tools prometheus,grafanaFor generated projects, you can customize the generated .devcontainer/devcontainer.env.json directly to enable or disable any language or tool, then rebuild or reopen in VS Code.
| Guide | Description |
|---|---|
| 🚀 Getting Started | Easy step-by-step guide — start here |
| 📖 CLI Commands Reference | Complete reference — every option, input file, and output location |
| 🖥️ CLI Test Report | v0.4.0 CLI test results — 62 tests, all passing |
| 🔄 Process-First Philosophy | What Process-First means, how it maps to DevOps-OS, and AI learning tips |
| 📦 Dev Container Setup | Set up and customize the dev container |
| ⚡ Quick Start Reference | Essential CLI commands for all features |
| ⚙️ GitHub Actions Generator | Generate and customize GitHub Actions workflows |
| 🦊 GitLab CI Generator | Generate and customize GitLab CI pipelines |
| 🔧 Jenkins Pipeline Generator | Generate and customize Jenkins pipelines |
| 🔄 ArgoCD / Flux GitOps | Generate ArgoCD Applications and Flux Kustomizations |
| 📊 SRE Configuration | Prometheus rules, Grafana dashboards, SLO manifests |
| 🔐 Infrastructure Hardening | Standards, output layout, and CLI examples for the hardening scaffold |
| 🧪 Unit Test Scaffold | Generate pytest, Jest, Vitest, Mocha, or Go test configs |
| ☸️ Kubernetes Deployments | Generate and manage Kubernetes deployment configs |
| 🤖 MCP Server | Connect DevOps-OS tools to Claude or ChatGPT |
| 🧠 AI Skills | Use DevOps-OS with the Anthropic API or OpenAI function calling |
Contributions are welcome! Whether it's a bug fix, a new scaffold generator, or documentation improvement — feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request.
- Fork the repository
- Create a feature branch:
git checkout -b feature/my-feature - Commit your changes:
git commit -m 'feat: add my feature' - Push and open a pull request
Read contribution guideline here
This project is licensed under the MIT License — see the LICENSE file for details.