coorasse/vps-setup-skill

VPS Setup Skill is a Claude Code skill that automates the process of taking a fresh, empty server and turning it into a secure, live home for your web application. Instead of manually logging into a server and running dozens of commands to configure firewalls, create users, and set up security, you just tell Claude Code to "set up a production server" and it walks you through the entire process interactively. The skill works in distinct phases. First, it checks your project to make sure it is ready to deploy. You then create a basic server from a hosting provider (the skill provides instructions for Hetzner) and give Claude the server's IP address. From there, the skill connects to your server over SSH and installs necessary software, sets up a firewall, blocks brute-force attacks, and creates a secure user account for deployments. It then configures your deployment settings, points your web domain to the new server, launches the site with a secure HTTPS certificate, and sets up automatic backups. This tool is designed for indie hackers, founders, or developers who have built a Ruby on Rails application and want to host it themselves rather than relying on managed platforms like Heroku. For example, if you just built a new SaaS app using Rails 8 and bought a cheap server to save on hosting costs, this skill bridges the gap between having raw server access and having a hardened, production-ready deployment. It handles the DevOps heavy lifting so you can focus on your product. A notable safety feature is that the skill never touches your cloud provider's API or dashboard. You are responsible for actually creating and deleting the server instances, which prevents the automation from accidentally spinning up expensive servers or modifying the wrong cloud account. It also includes a day-two operations toolkit to help you manage the server after the initial launch.