Aspire Deployment
CommunityToolkit/Aspire
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Sets up Akka.Management and Cluster.Bootstrap so Akka.NET clusters form through service discovery on Kubernetes, Azure or config instead of static seed nodes.
$ npx skills add Aaronontheweb/dotnet-skills --skill akka-net-management -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install Aaronontheweb/dotnet-skills akka-net-management --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Aaronontheweb/dotnet-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/akka-management .claude/skills/akka-net-management && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
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Install the "akka-net-management" agent skill from https://github.com/Aaronontheweb/dotnet-skills/tree/master/skills/akka-management into .claude/skills/akka-net-management/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "akka-net-management", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/Aaronontheweb/dotnet-skills/tree/master/skills/akka-managementType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add Aaronontheweb/dotnet-skills --skill akka-net-management -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install Aaronontheweb/dotnet-skills akka-net-management --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Aaronontheweb/dotnet-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/akka-management .agents/skills/akka-net-management && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
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Install the "akka-net-management" agent skill from https://github.com/Aaronontheweb/dotnet-skills/tree/master/skills/akka-management into .agents/skills/akka-net-management/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "akka-net-management", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add Aaronontheweb/dotnet-skills --skill akka-net-management -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install Aaronontheweb/dotnet-skills akka-net-management --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Aaronontheweb/dotnet-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/akka-management .cursor/skills/akka-net-management && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "akka-net-management" agent skill from https://github.com/Aaronontheweb/dotnet-skills/tree/master/skills/akka-management into .cursor/skills/akka-net-management/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "akka-net-management", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/Aaronontheweb/dotnet-skills.git --path skills/akka-management--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add Aaronontheweb/dotnet-skills --skill akka-net-management -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install Aaronontheweb/dotnet-skills akka-net-management --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Aaronontheweb/dotnet-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/akka-management .gemini/skills/akka-net-management && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "akka-net-management" agent skill from https://github.com/Aaronontheweb/dotnet-skills/tree/master/skills/akka-management into .gemini/skills/akka-net-management/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "akka-net-management", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install Aaronontheweb/dotnet-skills akka-net-managementInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add Aaronontheweb/dotnet-skills --skill akka-net-management -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Aaronontheweb/dotnet-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/akka-management .github/skills/akka-net-management && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "akka-net-management" agent skill from https://github.com/Aaronontheweb/dotnet-skills/tree/master/skills/akka-management into .github/skills/akka-net-management/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "akka-net-management", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add Aaronontheweb/dotnet-skills --skill akka-net-management -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install Aaronontheweb/dotnet-skills akka-net-management --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Aaronontheweb/dotnet-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/akka-management .opencode/skills/akka-net-management && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "akka-net-management" agent skill from https://github.com/Aaronontheweb/dotnet-skills/tree/master/skills/akka-management into .opencode/skills/akka-net-management/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "akka-net-management", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
akka-net-managementSets up Akka.Management and Cluster.Bootstrap so Akka.NET clusters form through service discovery on Kubernetes, Azure or config instead of static seed nodes.
The skill explains how Akka.Management exposes HTTP endpoints for cluster management and works with Akka.Cluster.Bootstrap to form a cluster dynamically. It compares static seed nodes, which suit development, single-node and fixed infrastructure, with Akka.Management for Kubernetes, auto-scaling groups and production clusters, and it states the trade-off in configuration effort and external dependencies.
It lists the NuGet packages to reference, shows Akka.Hosting configuration in C# with a mode selector, and covers health endpoints meant for load balancers and orchestrators. Two reference files go deeper: one on Config, Kubernetes and Azure discovery setup with deployment YAML, and one on the strongly typed configuration model classes.
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Akka.Management provides HTTP endpoints for cluster management and integrates with Akka.Cluster.Bootstrap to enable dynamic cluster formation using service discovery instead of static seed nodes.
| Approach | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|
| Static Seed Nodes | Simple, no dependencies | Doesn't scale, requires known IPs |
| Akka.Management | Dynamic discovery, scales to N nodes | More configuration, external dependencies |
Use static seed nodes for: Development, single-node deployments, fixed infrastructure.
Use Akka.Management for: Kubernetes, auto-scaling groups, dynamic environments, production clusters.
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Cluster Bootstrap │
│ ┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────┐ │
│ │ Node 1 │ │ Node 2 │ │ Node 3 │ │
│ │ │ │ │ │ │ │
│ │ Management │◄──►│ Management │◄──►│ Management │ │
│ │ HTTP :8558 │ │ HTTP :8558 │ │ HTTP :8558 │ │
│ └──────┬──────┘ └──────┬──────┘ └──────┬──────┘ │
│ │ │ │ │
│ └──────────────────┼──────────────────┘ │
│ │ │
│ ┌───────▼───────┐ │
│ │ Discovery │ │
│ │ Provider │ │
│ └───────────────┘ │
│ │ │
└────────────────────────────┼────────────────────────────────┘
│
┌──────────────┼──────────────┐
│ │ │
┌─────▼─────┐ ┌──────▼─────┐ ┌─────▼──────┐
│ Kubernetes│ │ Azure │ │ Config │
│ API │ │ Tables │ │ (HOCON) │
└───────────┘ └────────────┘ └────────────┘<ItemGroup>
<!-- Core management -->
<PackageReference Include="Akka.Management" />
<PackageReference Include="Akka.Management.Cluster.Bootstrap" />
<!-- Choose ONE discovery provider -->
<PackageReference Include="Akka.Discovery.KubernetesApi" /> <!-- For Kubernetes -->
<PackageReference Include="Akka.Discovery.Azure" /> <!-- For Azure -->
<PackageReference Include="Akka.Discovery.Config.Hosting" /> <!-- For static config -->
</ItemGroup>public static class AkkaConfiguration
{
public static IServiceCollection ConfigureAkka(
this IServiceCollection services,
Action<AkkaConfigurationBuilder, IServiceProvider>? additionalConfig = null)
{
services.AddOptions<AkkaSettings>()
.BindConfiguration("AkkaSettings")
.ValidateDataAnnotations()
.ValidateOnStart();
return services.AddAkka("MySystem", (builder, sp) =>
{
var settings = sp.GetRequiredService<IOptions<AkkaSettings>>().Value;
var configuration = sp.GetRequiredService<IConfiguration>();
ConfigureNetwork(builder, settings, configuration);
ConfigureHealthChecks(builder);
additionalConfig?.Invoke(builder, sp);
});
}
private static void ConfigureNetwork(
AkkaConfigurationBuilder builder,
AkkaSettings settings,
IConfiguration configuration)
{
if (settings.ExecutionMode == AkkaExecutionMode.LocalTest)
return;
builder.WithRemoting(settings.RemoteOptions);
if (settings.ClusterBootstrapOptions.Enabled)
ConfigureAkkaManagement(builder, settings, configuration);
else
builder.WithClustering(settings.ClusterOptions);
}
}private static void ConfigureAkkaManagement(
AkkaConfigurationBuilder builder,
AkkaSettings settings,
IConfiguration configuration)
{
var mgmtOptions = settings.AkkaManagementOptions;
var bootstrapOptions = settings.ClusterBootstrapOptions;
// IMPORTANT: Clear seed nodes when using Akka.Management
settings.ClusterOptions.SeedNodes = [];
builder
.WithClustering(settings.ClusterOptions)
.WithAkkaManagement(setup =>
{
setup.Http.HostName = mgmtOptions.HostName;
setup.Http.Port = mgmtOptions.Port;
setup.Http.BindHostName = "0.0.0.0";
setup.Http.BindPort = mgmtOptions.Port;
})
.WithClusterBootstrap(options =>
{
options.ContactPointDiscovery.ServiceName = bootstrapOptions.ServiceName;
options.ContactPointDiscovery.PortName = bootstrapOptions.PortName;
options.ContactPointDiscovery.RequiredContactPointsNr = bootstrapOptions.RequiredContactPointsNr;
options.ContactPointDiscovery.Interval = bootstrapOptions.ContactPointProbingInterval;
options.ContactPointDiscovery.StableMargin = bootstrapOptions.StableMargin;
options.ContactPointDiscovery.ContactWithAllContactPoints = bootstrapOptions.ContactWithAllContactPoints;
options.ContactPoint.FilterOnFallbackPort = bootstrapOptions.FilterOnFallbackPort;
options.ContactPoint.ProbeInterval = bootstrapOptions.BootstrapperDiscoveryPingInterval;
});
// Configure the discovery provider
ConfigureDiscovery(builder, settings, configuration);
}See discovery-providers.md for complete Config, Kubernetes, and Azure discovery setup code.
See configuration-reference.md for the full strongly-typed configuration model classes.
Akka.Management exposes health endpoints for load balancers and orchestrators:
| Endpoint | Purpose | Returns 200 When |
|---|---|---|
/alive | Liveness | ActorSystem is running |
/ready | Readiness | Cluster member is Up |
/cluster/members | Debug | Returns cluster membership |
// Register Akka health checks
builder.Services.AddHealthChecks();
// In Akka configuration
builder
.WithActorSystemLivenessCheck() // Adds "akka-liveness" health check
.WithAkkaClusterReadinessCheck(); // Adds "akka-cluster-readiness" health check
// Map endpoints
app.MapHealthChecks("/health/live", new HealthCheckOptions
{
Predicate = check => check.Tags.Contains("liveness")
});
app.MapHealthChecks("/health/ready", new HealthCheckOptions
{
Predicate = check => check.Tags.Contains("readiness")
});Symptoms: Nodes stay as separate single-node clusters.
Checklist:
ServiceNameRequiredContactPointsNr matches actual replica countSymptoms: Multiple clusters form instead of one.
Solutions:
ContactWithAllContactPoints = trueStableMargin for slower environmentsFilterOnFallbackPort = false (dynamic ports)FilterOnFallbackPort = true (fixed ports)Symptoms: Nodes can't find each other via Azure Tables.
Checklist:
ServiceNameFor detailed Aspire-specific patterns, see the akka-net-aspire-configuration skill.
Quick reference for Aspire:
// In AppHost
appBuilder
.WithEndpoint(name: "remote", protocol: ProtocolType.Tcp,
env: "AkkaSettings__RemoteOptions__Port")
.WithEndpoint(name: "management", protocol: ProtocolType.Tcp,
env: "AkkaSettings__AkkaManagementOptions__Port")
.WithEnvironment("AkkaSettings__ClusterBootstrapOptions__Enabled", "true")
.WithEnvironment("AkkaSettings__ClusterBootstrapOptions__DiscoveryMethod", "AzureTableStorage")
.WithEnvironment("AkkaSettings__ClusterBootstrapOptions__FilterOnFallbackPort", "false");| Scenario | Discovery Method | FilterOnFallbackPort |
|---|---|---|
| Local development (single node) | None (use seed nodes) | N/A |
| Aspire multi-node | AzureTableStorage | false |
| Kubernetes | Kubernetes | true |
| Azure VMs/VMSS | AzureTableStorage | true |
| Fixed infrastructure | Config | true |
| AWS ECS/EC2 | AWS discovery plugins | true |
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SKILL.md and 2 other files in skills/akka-management of Aaronontheweb/dotnet-skills.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 29878f2
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akka.NET Management and Discovery this skillAaronontheweb/dotnet-skills | 1.2k | 1 repos | ~2.5k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Aspire DeploymentCommunityToolkit/Aspire | 627 | — | ~4.5k | Automated safety check: Notes | MIT | |
| Aspire MonitoringCommunityToolkit/Aspire | 627 | — | ~3.5k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Kcli Cluster Deploymentkarmab/kcli | 653 | — | ~1.5k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Aks Deployment Skilltimothywarner/chatgptclass | 143 | — | ~916 | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Environment Deploymentmicrosoft/physical-ai-toolchain | 126 | — | ~5.9k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Sets up Akka.Management and Cluster.Bootstrap so Akka.NET clusters form through service discovery on Kubernetes, Azure or config instead of static seed nodes. Bootstrap to form a cluster dynamically.Management for Kubernetes, auto-scaling groups and production clusters, and it states the trade-off in configuration effort and external dependencies.
Akka.NET Management and Discovery fits situations like: deploying an Akka.NET cluster to Kubernetes; replacing static seed nodes with dynamic service discovery; adding health endpoints for a load balancer in front of a cluster; using Azure Table Storage for cluster member discovery.
Run `npx skills add Aaronontheweb/dotnet-skills --skill akka-net-management -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/akka-management in Aaronontheweb/dotnet-skills) into .claude/skills/akka-net-management in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
Run `npx skills add Aaronontheweb/dotnet-skills --skill akka-net-management -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/akka-management in Aaronontheweb/dotnet-skills) into .agents/skills/akka-net-management in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
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Aaronontheweb (a GitHub user) maintains it in Aaronontheweb/dotnet-skills, which has 1,209 GitHub stars. The repository holds 35 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 10, 2026.
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