# Nats

> NATS

- Skill: `neuralblitz/nats-2` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add neuralblitz/nats-2`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/neuralblitz/nats-2/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/nats-2

---

# NATS

NATS is a simple, secure, and performant messaging system for cloud-native applications. It provides pub/sub, request/reply, and queue patterns.

## Key Concepts

- Subjects (topic hierarchy)
- Pub/Sub messaging
- Request/Reply pattern
- Queue groups
- JetStream for persistence

## Common Use Cases

- Service discovery
- Configuration distribution
- Event streaming
- Command patterns
- Edge computing

## Best Practices

- Use subject naming conventions
- Leverage wildcard subscriptions
- Use JetStream for persistence
- Implement proper authentication
- Monitor connections

## Resources

- Nats.io: docs.nats.io
- Related Skills: messaging, pubsub, cloud-native

## Getting Started

Install the NATS server, create a simple pub/sub application, and explore the powerful streaming capabilities of JetStream.