Nginx Configuration Expert
Writes and tunes Nginx configs for reverse proxying, load balancing, TLS and performance.
- Repository
- RightNow-AI/openfang
- Stars
- 18,243
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Files
- 1 file
What it does
When installed, the agent answers Nginx questions as a systems engineer would, using established patterns: separate server blocks per site, upstream load balancing, TLS settings with modern protocols, rate limiting, gzip, WebSocket proxying, security headers, and caching for static files. It also reminds the user to test changes with nginx -t before reloading and avoids common mistakes such as using if for rewrites or leaving server_tokens on. It only provides guidance and example configuration text; it does not run Nginx itself.
Great for
- Developers setting up Nginx as a reverse proxy in front of an app or API
- Ops engineers who want a checklist-style review of an Nginx config for security and performance
- Teams learning which Nginx directives to use for TLS, rate limiting or WebSocket support
Skip it if
- Production-critical changes applied without review: the generated configs are examples and can expose services or break routing if pasted unchecked
- Non-Nginx web servers such as Apache or Caddy, where the directives will not apply
Try asking
- “Write an Nginx server block that proxies /api to two local backend ports with load balancing and failover”
- “Add rate limiting of 10 requests per second with a small burst to my login endpoint in Nginx”
- “Harden my Nginx TLS settings and add security headers like HSTS and X-Frame-Options”
- “Set up Nginx to proxy WebSocket connections to my chat service”
Install in 3 steps
- 1
Download the skill
The ZIP contains the 1 original files, the Apache-2.0 licence and an attribution note.
nginx.zip - 2
Add it to your agent
Claude Code (all projects)
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && unzip nginx.zip -d ~/.claude/skills/Claude Code / Agent SDK (this project only)
mkdir -p .claude/skills && unzip nginx.zip -d .claude/skills/Claude apps (web/desktop): Settings → Capabilities → Skills → Upload skill, and choose the ZIP.
- 3
Ask for the task
No special command needed — the agent reads the skill's description and loads it when your request matches. Try one of the prompts above.
Get better results
- Ask for the full context (Nginx version, what sits behind it, whether TLS is terminated there) so the advice fits your setup.
- Always run nginx -t on the generated config in a staging environment before reloading production.
- Review the security header and TLS cipher choices against your own compliance requirements, since the skill gives general defaults.
What's inside
- SKILL.md
Redistributed unmodified from RightNow-AI/openfang under the Apache-2.0 licence. The assessment was drafted with AI from the skill's files on 2026-10-29. Skills can instruct your agent to run code — read SKILL.md and any scripts before installing.