# Coredns

> CoreDNS cloud-native DNS server reference. Default Kubernetes DNS. Covers Corefile configuration, plugin chains (forward, cache, rewrite, hosts, etcd), Kubernetes service discovery, split DNS, Prometheus metrics, and DNS troubleshooting.

- Skill: `bytesagain/coredns` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add bytesagain/coredns`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/bytesagain/coredns/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Product & Planning
- Author: bytesagain (https://skillmd.com/u/bytesagain)
- Updated: 2026-09-21
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/bytesagain/coredns

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# CoreDNS Reference

Cloud-native DNS server, default in Kubernetes.

## Commands

| Command | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| `intro` | Overview, comparison |
| `corefile` | Configuration, zones |
| `plugins` | Forward, cache, rewrite, etcd |
| `kubernetes` | K8s DNS, customization |