# Lint and test Helm charts in pull requests before Kubernetes packaging changes merge with chart-testing

> Run chart-focused lint and install checks so changed Helm charts are validated before release or merge.

- Skill: `agentskillexchange/lint-and-test-helm-charts-in-pull-requests-before-kubernetes` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add agentskillexchange/lint-and-test-helm-charts-in-pull-requests-before-kubernetes`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/agentskillexchange/lint-and-test-helm-charts-in-pull-requests-before-kubernetes/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: DevOps & Infra
- Author: agentskillexchange (https://skillmd.com/u/agentskillexchange)
- Updated: 2026-09-08
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/agentskillexchange/lint-and-test-helm-charts-in-pull-requests-before-kubernetes

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# Lint and test Helm charts in pull requests before Kubernetes packaging changes merge with chart-testing

Run chart-focused lint and install checks so changed Helm charts are validated before release or merge.

## Prerequisites

ct binary or Docker image, Helm, Git, Kubernetes test environment for install checks

## Installation

Use the upstream install or setup path that matches your environment:
- $ brew install chart-testing
- brew install coreutils

Requirements and caveats from upstream:
- It is recommended to use the provided Docker image which can be [found on Quay](https://quay.io/repository/helmpack/chart-testing).
- ### Docker Image
- A Docker image is available at quay.io/helmpack/chart-testing with list of

Basic usage or getting-started notes:
- It comes with all necessary tools installed.
- [Helm](http://helm.sh)
- [Git](https://git-scm.com) (2.17.0 or later)

- Source: https://github.com/helm/chart-testing
- Extracted from upstream docs: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/helm/chart-testing/HEAD/README.md

## Documentation

- https://github.com/helm/chart-testing

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/lint-and-test-helm-charts-in-pull-requests-before-kubernetes-packaging-changes-merge-with-chart-testing/)