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Cloudflare Deploy

OpenAIOfficialPublished by OpenAI

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  • Cloud and DevOps
  • Apache-2.0
  • Medium risk
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From the author

Deploy applications and infrastructure to Cloudflare using Workers, Pages, and related platform services. Use when the user asks to deploy, host, publish, or set up a project on Cloudflare.
— the description by OpenAI

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Cloudflare Deploy provides a centralized framework for developers to build, host, and manage projects on Cloudflare. It covers the entire ecosystem, including serverless compute (Workers), full-stack web hosting (Pages), persistent storage (D1, R2, KV), and AI-powered agent development. The skill includes decision trees to help select the right product for specific needs, authentication guidance, and troubleshooting steps for deployment issues.

What it does

  • Provides decision trees to select the appropriate Cloudflare product for compute, storage, AI, or networking.
  • Offers guidance on authenticating with the Cloudflare platform via CLI or CI/CD.
  • Includes a comprehensive product index for quick reference to documentation.
  • Provides specific patterns and API references for building stateful AI agents using the Agents SDK.
  • Offers troubleshooting steps for network-related deployment failures.
  • Supports infrastructure-as-code integration with tools like Pulumi and Terraform.

When to use it

  • When you need to deploy, host, or publish a project to Cloudflare.
  • When you are unsure which Cloudflare service (e.g., Workers vs. Pages) best fits your application requirements.
  • When you need to build stateful, globally distributed AI agents.
  • When you encounter network errors or timeouts during the deployment process.
  • When setting up persistent storage or database solutions within the Cloudflare ecosystem.

Advantages

  • Consolidates fragmented documentation into a single, navigable resource.
  • Simplifies product selection through clear, use-case-driven decision trees.
  • Provides actionable code patterns for complex tasks like AI agent development.
  • Addresses common deployment friction points like authentication and network sandboxing.

Usage examples

“I need to deploy a full-stack web application to Cloudflare. Which service should I use?”
The agent will guide you to use Cloudflare Pages for full-stack web apps with Git-based deployments.
“How do I build an AI chat agent on Cloudflare?”
The agent will provide the Agents SDK reference, including the AIChatAgent class and examples for streaming responses and managing message history.
“My deployment is failing with a network timeout error. What should I do?”
The agent will advise you to rerun the deployment command with the sandbox_permissions=require_escalated flag to bypass network restrictions.
“How do I store relational data for my worker?”
The agent will recommend using D1 for SQLite-based relational storage or Hyperdrive for connecting to existing Postgres/MySQL databases.

Install

  1. Download the skill as a ZIP:

    https://autogineer.com/agent-skills/openai/cloudflare-deploy/download

  2. Unzip it into the cross-client skills folder of your project:

    mkdir -p .agents/skills && unzip cloudflare-deploy.zip -d .agents/skills

Documentation by OpenAI

Cloudflare Deploy

Consolidated skill for building on the Cloudflare platform. Use decision trees below to find the right product, then load detailed references.

Prerequisites

  • When sandboxing blocks the deployment network calls, rerun with sandbox_permissions=require_escalated.

  • The deployment might take a few minutes. Use appropriate timeout values.

Authentication (Required Before Deploy)

Verify auth before wrangler deploy, wrangler pages deploy, or npm run deploy:

npx wrangler whoami    # Shows account if authenticated

Not authenticated? → references/wrangler/auth.md

  • Interactive/local: wrangler login (one-time OAuth)

  • CI/CD: Set CLOUDFLARE_API_TOKEN env var

Quick Decision Trees

"I need to run code"
Need to run code?
├─ Serverless functions at the edge → workers/
├─ Full-stack web app with Git deploys → pages/
├─ Stateful coordination/real-time → durable-objects/
├─ Long-running multi-step jobs → workflows/
├─ Run containers → containers/
├─ Multi-tenant (customers deploy code) → workers-for-platforms/
├─ Scheduled tasks (cron) → cron-triggers/
├─ Lightweight edge logic (modify HTTP) → snippets/
├─ Process Worker execution events (logs/observability) → tail-workers/
└─ Optimize latency to backend infrastructure → smart-placement/
"I need to store data"
Need storage?
├─ Key-value (config, sessions, cache) → kv/
├─ Relational SQL → d1/ (SQLite) or hyperdrive/ (existing Postgres/MySQL)
├─ Object/file storage (S3-compatible) → r2/
├─ Message queue (async processing) → queues/
├─ Vector embeddings (AI/semantic search) → vectorize/
├─ Strongly-consistent per-entity state → durable-objects/ (DO storage)
├─ Secrets management → secrets-store/
├─ Streaming ETL to R2 → pipelines/
└─ Persistent cache (long-term retention) → cache-reserve/
"I need AI/ML"
Need AI?
├─ Run inference (LLMs, embeddings, images) → workers-ai/
├─ Vector database for RAG/search → vectorize/
├─ Build stateful AI agents → agents-sdk/
├─ Gateway for any AI provider (caching, routing) → ai-gateway/
└─ AI-powered search widget → ai-search/
"I need networking/connectivity"
Need networking?
├─ Expose local service to internet → tunnel/
├─ TCP/UDP proxy (non-HTTP) → spectrum/
├─ WebRTC TURN server → turn/
├─ Private network connectivity → network-interconnect/
├─ Optimize routing → argo-smart-routing/
├─ Optimize latency to backend (not user) → smart-placement/
└─ Real-time video/audio → realtimekit/ or realtime-sfu/
"I need security"
Need security?
├─ Web Application Firewall → waf/
├─ DDoS protection → ddos/
├─ Bot detection/management → bot-management/
├─ API protection → api-shield/
├─ CAPTCHA alternative → turnstile/
└─ Credential leak detection → waf/ (managed ruleset)
"I need media/content"
Need media?
├─ Image optimization/transformation → images/
├─ Video streaming/encoding → stream/
├─ Browser automation/screenshots → browser-rendering/
└─ Third-party script management → zaraz/
"I need infrastructure-as-code"
Need IaC? → pulumi/ (Pulumi), terraform/ (Terraform), or api/ (REST API)

Product Index

Compute & Runtime
ProductReference
Workersreferences/workers/
Pagesreferences/pages/
Pages Functionsreferences/pages-functions/
Durable Objectsreferences/durable-objects/
Workflowsreferences/workflows/
Containersreferences/containers/
Workers for Platformsreferences/workers-for-platforms/
Cron Triggersreferences/cron-triggers/
Tail Workersreferences/tail-workers/
Snippetsreferences/snippets/
Smart Placementreferences/smart-placement/
Storage & Data
ProductReference
KVreferences/kv/
D1references/d1/
R2references/r2/
Queuesreferences/queues/
Hyperdrivereferences/hyperdrive/
DO Storagereferences/do-storage/
Secrets Storereferences/secrets-store/
Pipelinesreferences/pipelines/
R2 Data Catalogreferences/r2-data-catalog/
R2 SQLreferences/r2-sql/
AI & Machine Learning
ProductReference
Workers AIreferences/workers-ai/
Vectorizereferences/vectorize/
Agents SDKreferences/agents-sdk/
AI Gatewayreferences/ai-gateway/
AI Searchreferences/ai-search/
Networking & Connectivity
ProductReference
Tunnelreferences/tunnel/
Spectrumreferences/spectrum/
TURNreferences/turn/
Network Interconnectreferences/network-interconnect/
Argo Smart Routingreferences/argo-smart-routing/
Workers VPCreferences/workers-vpc/
Security
ProductReference
WAFreferences/waf/
DDoS Protectionreferences/ddos/
Bot Managementreferences/bot-management/
API Shieldreferences/api-shield/
Turnstilereferences/turnstile/
Media & Content
ProductReference
Imagesreferences/images/
Streamreferences/stream/
Browser Renderingreferences/browser-rendering/
Zarazreferences/zaraz/
Real-Time Communication
ProductReference
RealtimeKitreferences/realtimekit/
Realtime SFUreferences/realtime-sfu/
Developer Tools
ProductReference
Wranglerreferences/wrangler/
Miniflarereferences/miniflare/
C3references/c3/
Observabilityreferences/observability/
Analytics Enginereferences/analytics-engine/
Web Analyticsreferences/web-analytics/
Sandboxreferences/sandbox/
Workerdreferences/workerd/
Workers Playgroundreferences/workers-playground/
Infrastructure as Code
ProductReference
Pulumireferences/pulumi/
Terraformreferences/terraform/
APIreferences/api/
Other Services
ProductReference
Email Routingreferences/email-routing/
Email Workersreferences/email-workers/
Static Assetsreferences/static-assets/
Bindingsreferences/bindings/
Cache Reservereferences/cache-reserve/

Troubleshooting

Escalated Network Access

If deployment fails due to network issues (timeouts, DNS errors, connection resets), rerun the deploy with escalated permissions (use sandbox_permissions=require_escalated). The deploy requires escalated network access when sandbox networking blocks outbound requests.

Example guidance to the user:

The deploy needs escalated network access to deploy to Cloudflare. I can rerun the command with escalated permissions—want me to proceed?

Files

references/kv/gotchas.md

KV Gotchas & Troubleshooting

Common Errors

"Stale Read After Write"

Cause: Eventual consistency means writes may not be immediately visible in other regions
Solution: Don't read immediately after write; return confirmation without reading or use the local value you just wrote. Writes visible immediately in same location, ≤60s globally

// ❌ BAD: Read immediately after write
await env.KV.put("key", "value");
const value = await env.KV.get("key"); // May be null in other regions!

// ✅ GOOD: Use the value you just wrote
const newValue = "value";
await env.KV.put("key", newValue);
return new Response(newValue); // Don't re-read
"429 Rate Limit on Concurrent Writes"

Cause: Multiple concurrent writes to same key exceeding 1 write/second limit
Solution: Use sequential writes, unique keys for concurrent operations, or implement retry with exponential backoff

async function putWithRetry(
  kv: KVNamespace,
  key: string,
  value: string,
  maxAttempts = 5
): Promise<void> {
  let delay = 1000;
  for (let i = 0; i < maxAttempts; i++) {
    try {
      await kv.put(key, value);
      return;
    } catch (err) {
      if (err instanceof Error && err.message.includes("429")) {
        if (i === maxAttempts - 1) throw err;
        await new Promise(r => setTimeout(r, delay));
        delay *= 2; // Exponential backoff
      } else {
        throw err;
      }
    }
  }
}
"Inefficient Multiple Gets"

Cause: Making multiple individual get() calls instead of bulk operation
Solution: Use bulk get with array of keys: env.USERS.get(["user:1", "user:2", "user:3"]) to reduce to 1 operation

"Null Reference Error"

Cause: Attempting to use value without checking for null when key doesn't exist
Solution: Always handle null returns - KV returns null for missing keys, not undefined

// ❌ BAD: Assumes value exists
const config = await env.KV.get("config", "json");
return config.theme; // TypeError if null!

// ✅ GOOD: Null checks
const config = await env.KV.get("config", "json");
return config?.theme ?? "default";

// ✅ GOOD: Early return
const config = await env.KV.get("config", "json");
if (!config) return new Response("Not found", { status: 404 });
return new Response(config.theme);
"Negative Lookup Caching"

Cause: Keys that don't exist are cached as "not found" for up to 60s
Solution: Creating a key after checking won't be visible until cache expires

// Check → create pattern has race condition
const exists = await env.KV.get("key"); // null, cached as "not found"
if (!exists) {
  await env.KV.put("key", "value");
  // Next get() may still return null for ~60s due to negative cache
}

// Alternative: Always assume key may not exist, use defaults
const value = await env.KV.get("key") ?? "default-value";

Performance Tips

ScenarioRecommendationWhy
Large values (>1MB)Use stream typeAvoids buffering entire value in memory
Many small keysCoalesce into one JSON objectReduces operations, improves cache hit rate
High write volumeSpread across different keysAvoid 1 write/second per-key limit
Cold readsIncrease cacheTtl parameterReduces latency for frequently-read data
Bulk operationsUse array form of get()Single operation, better performance

Cost Examples

Free tier:

  • 100K reads/day = 3M/month ✅

  • 1K writes/day = 30K/month ✅

  • 1GB storage ✅

Example paid workload:

  • 10M reads/month = $5.00

  • 100K writes/month = $0.50

  • 1GB storage = $0.50

  • Total: ~$6/month

Limits

LimitValueNotes
Key size512 bytesMaximum key length
Value size25 MiBMaximum value; 413 error if exceeded
Metadata size1024 bytesMaximum metadata per key
cacheTtl minimum60sMinimum cache TTL
Write rate per key1 write/secondAll plans; 429 error if exceeded
Propagation time≤60sGlobal propagation time
Bulk get max100 keysMaximum keys per bulk operation
Operations per Worker1,000Per request (bulk counts as 1)
Reads pricing$0.50 per 10MPer million reads
Writes pricing$5.00 per 1MPer million writes
Deletes pricing$5.00 per 1MPer million deletes
Storage pricing$0.50 per GB-monthPer GB per month

Requirements and compatibility

Written for: OpenAI Codex

Works with: Claude Code, Claude apps, OpenAI Codex, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Gemini CLI, Kiro, OpenCode, Goose, Amp, Roo Code, JetBrains Junie, Factory Droid, Devin (ex-Windsurf), Mistral Vibe, OpenHands, Letta

“Works with” means the tool reads the open Agent Skills format; a skill written for one tool may use features others lack.

Needs: Needs Node.js

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What our scanner noticed· Medium risk

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Attribution and licence

Published by
OpenAI
Publisher
OpenAI (Official)
Source
openai/skills · skills/.curated/cloudflare-deploy · commit 49f948f
Licence
Apache License 2.0 (redistribution allowed)
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