# Cri O

> CRI-O

- Skill: `neuralblitz/cri-o` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add neuralblitz/cri-o`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/neuralblitz/cri-o/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: AI & ML
- Author: NeuralBlitz (https://skillmd.com/u/neuralblitz)
- Updated: 2026-09-22
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/neuralblitz/cri-o

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# CRI-O

CRI-O is a lightweight container runtime specifically designed for Kubernetes. It implements the Kubernetes Container Runtime Interface (CRI) using OCI-compliant runtimes.

## Key Concepts

- Kubernetes CRI implementation
- OCI runtime support (runC, kata-containers)
- Image management
- CNI for networking
- seccomp and AppArmor profiles

## Common Use Cases

- Kubernetes runtime alternative
- Security-focused deployments
- Minimal overhead requirements
- Kata containers integration
- Compliance-heavy environments

## Best Practices

- Configure proper security profiles
- Use kata-containers for isolation
- Monitor image streams
- Configure appropriate logging
- Set up image garbage collection

## Resources

- Docs: cri-o.io
- Related Skills: kubernetes, containerd, security