# k6 Load Testing CLI for JavaScript Performance Scenarios

> k6 is a modern load testing tool for writing performance checks in JavaScript. It fits CI, developer testing, and observability workflows where repeatable load scenarios matter.

- Skill: `agentskillexchange/k6-load-testing-cli-for-javascript-performance-scenarios` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add agentskillexchange/k6-load-testing-cli-for-javascript-performance-scenarios`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/agentskillexchange/k6-load-testing-cli-for-javascript-performance-scenarios/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: agentskillexchange (https://skillmd.com/u/agentskillexchange)
- Updated: 2026-09-08
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/agentskillexchange/k6-load-testing-cli-for-javascript-performance-scenarios

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# k6 Load Testing CLI for JavaScript Performance Scenarios

k6 is a modern load testing tool for writing performance checks in JavaScript. It fits CI, developer testing, and observability workflows where repeatable load scenarios matter.

## Prerequisites

Go, JavaScript runtime

## Installation

Basic usage or getting-started notes:
- ## Example script
- You can run scripts like this on the CLI, or in your CI, or across a Kubernetes cluster.
- [Get Started](https://grafana.com/docs/k6/latest/). Install, run a test, inspect results.

- Source: https://github.com/grafana/k6
- Extracted from upstream docs: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/grafana/k6/HEAD/README.md

## Documentation

- https://grafana.com/docs/k6/latest/

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/k6-load-testing-cli-javascript-performance-scenarios/)