hetzner-provisioner

What This Skill Does

The hetzner-provisioner is a sophisticated infrastructure-as-code automation tool designed to bridge the gap between complex cloud architectures and budget-friendly deployment. It allows you to automate the provisioning of Hetzner Cloud resources using either Terraform or Pulumi, making it an ideal choice for developers looking to move away from expensive managed platforms like Vercel or AWS without sacrificing quality. The agent handles everything from server sizing (CX11, CX21, CX31) to database setup (Postgres/MySQL), networking configuration, and SSL implementation. It ensures production-readiness by providing automated GitHub Actions pipelines, dockerization scripts, and self-hosted monitoring solutions, effectively giving you an enterprise-grade setup for a fraction of the cost.

Installation

To integrate this skill into your environment, run the following command in your terminal: clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/anton-abyzov/sw-hetzner-provisioner Ensure you have the necessary cloud providers installed in your environment before initiating the provisioning process. Once installed, the agent will monitor your prompts for relevant deployment keywords.

Use Cases

This skill is perfect for individuals and teams looking to optimize their operational overhead. Common use cases include:

• Deploying a production-grade SaaS application on a $10/month budget.
• Automating the lifecycle of development, staging, and production environments on Hetzner Cloud.
• Migrating existing high-cost workloads to a more cost-effective provider without manual configuration headaches.
• Quickly spinning up isolated instances for microservices with pre-configured Docker networking.

Example Prompts

1. "I need to deploy my NextJS application with a Postgres database on Hetzner for under $15 a month. Can you help me set this up?"
2. "I'm looking for a budget deployment strategy. Can you generate the Terraform files for a CX21 instance on Hetzner and configure SSL for my domain?"
3. "Help me switch my infrastructure to Hetzner Cloud to save on hosting costs. Create a deployment plan and a CI/CD pipeline using the hetzner-provisioner."

Tips & Limitations

• Always secure your API tokens: The skill enforces strict .env file management; never commit these files to public repositories.
• Cost awareness: While CX11 and CX21 are inexpensive, remember that adding managed volumes or floating IPs will increase the monthly bill.
• Validation: Always review the generated code before applying it to your production account. The agent will perform a validation check for your API key format, but you must ensure your project permissions are restricted to the minimum required scope.