# Kaniko

> Use this skill when the user wants to build container images from a dockerfile without root privileges.

- Skill: `javimosch/kaniko` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add javimosch/kaniko`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/javimosch/kaniko/raw
- Safety review: PASS (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: javimosch (https://skillmd.com/u/javimosch)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/javimosch/kaniko

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# Kaniko Plugin

Build container images from a Dockerfile without root privileges.

## Commands

### Operations
- `kaniko image build` — build image via executor
- `kaniko image push` — push image via executor

## Usage Examples
- "kaniko --help"
- "kaniko <args>"

## Installation

```bash
docker run gcr.io/kaniko-project/executor:latest
```

## Examples

```bash
executor --version
executor --help
```

## Key Features
- containers\n- docker\n- build