CloudBase Run Development

Activation Contract

Use this first when

• The task is to initialize, run, deploy, inspect, or debug a CloudBase Run service.
• The request needs a long-lived HTTP service, SSE, WebSocket, custom system dependencies, or container-style deployment.
• The task is to create or run an Agent service on CloudBase Run.

Read before writing code if

• You still need to choose between Function mode and Container mode.
• The prompt mentions queryCloudRun, manageCloudRun, Dockerfile, service domains, or public/private access.

Then also read

• Cloud functions instead of CloudRun -> ../cloud-functions/SKILL.md
• Agent SDK and AG-UI specifics -> ../cloudbase-agent/SKILL.md
• Web authentication for browser callers -> ../auth-web/SKILL.md

Do NOT use for

• Simple Event Function or HTTP Function workflows that fit the function model better.
• Frontend-only projects with no backend service.
• Database-schema design tasks.

Common mistakes / gotchas

• Choosing CloudRun when the request only needs a normal cloud function.
• Forgetting to listen on the platform-provided PORT.
• Treating CloudRun as stateful app hosting and storing important state on local disk.
• Assuming local run is available for Container mode.
• Opening public access by default when the scenario only needs private or mini-program internal access.

Minimal checklist

• Choose Function mode or Container mode explicitly.
• Confirm whether the service should be public, VPC-only, or mini-program internal.
• Keep the service stateless and externalize durable data.
• Use absolute paths for every local project path.

Overview

Use CloudBase Run when the task needs a deployed backend service rather than a short-lived serverless function.

When CloudRun is a better fit

• Long connections: WebSocket, SSE, server push
• Long-running request handling or persistent service processes
• Custom runtime environments or system libraries
• Arbitrary languages or frameworks
• Stable external service endpoints with elastic scaling
• AI Agent deployment on Function mode CloudRun

Mode selection

How to use this skill (for a coding agent)

1. Choose mode first

   • Function mode -> quickest path for HTTP/SSE/WebSocket or Agent scenarios
   • Container mode -> use when Docker/custom runtime is a real requirement

2. Follow mandatory runtime rules

   • Listen on PORT
   • Keep the service stateless
   • Put durable data in DB/storage/cache
   • Keep dependencies and image size small
   • Respect resource ratio guidance: Mem = 2 × CPU

3. Use the correct tools

   • Read operations -> queryCloudRun
   • Write operations -> manageCloudRun
   • Delete requires explicit confirmation and force: true
   • Always use absolute targetPath

4. Follow the deployment sequence

   • Initialize or download code
   • For Container mode, verify Dockerfile
   • Local run when available
   • Configure access model
   • Deploy and verify detail output

Tool routing

Read operations

• queryCloudRun(action="list") -> list services
• queryCloudRun(action="detail") -> inspect one service
• queryCloudRun(action="templates") -> see available starters

Write operations

• manageCloudRun(action="init") -> create local project
• manageCloudRun(action="download") -> pull remote code
• manageCloudRun(action="run") -> local run for Function mode
• manageCloudRun(action="deploy") -> deploy local project
• manageCloudRun(action="delete") -> delete service
• manageCloudRun(action="createAgent") -> create Agent service

Access guidance

• Web/public scenarios -> enable WEB access intentionally and pair it with the right auth flow.
• Mini Program -> prefer internal direct connection and avoid unnecessary public exposure.
• Private/VPC scenarios -> keep public access off unless the product requirement clearly needs it.

Quick examples

Initialize

{ "action": "init", "serverName": "my-svc", "targetPath": "/abs/ws/my-svc" }

Local run (Function mode)

{ "action": "run", "serverName": "my-svc", "targetPath": "/abs/ws/my-svc", "runOptions": { "port": 3000 } }

Deploy

{
  "action": "deploy",
  "serverName": "my-svc",
  "targetPath": "/abs/ws/my-svc",
  "serverConfig": {
    "OpenAccessTypes": ["WEB"],
    "Cpu": 0.5,
    "Mem": 1,
    "MinNum": 1,
    "MaxNum": 5
  }
}

MinNum: 1 is the recommended default when you want to reduce cold-start latency. If the user explicitly prefers lower cost and accepts more cold starts, explain the tradeoff and let them reduce MinNum to 0.

Best practices

1. Prefer PRIVATE/VPC or mini-program internal access when possible.
2. Use environment variables for secrets and per-environment configuration.
3. Verify configuration before and after deployment with queryCloudRun(action="detail").
4. Keep startup work small to reduce cold-start impact.
5. For Agent scenarios, use the Agent SDK skill for protocol and adapter details instead of duplicating them here.

Troubleshooting hints

• Access failure -> check access type, domain setup, and whether the instance scaled to zero.
• Deployment failure -> inspect Dockerfile, build logs, and CPU/memory ratio.
• Local run failure -> remember only Function mode is supported by local-run tools.
• Performance issues -> reduce dependencies, optimize initialization, and tune minimum instances.