Standalone Install Note

If this environment only installed the current skill, start from the CloudBase main entry and use the published cloudbase/references/... paths for sibling skills.

• CloudBase main entry: https://cnb.cool/tencent/cloud/cloudbase/cloudbase-skills/-/git/raw/main/skills/cloudbase/SKILL.md
• Current skill raw source: https://cnb.cool/tencent/cloud/cloudbase/cloudbase-skills/-/git/raw/main/skills/cloudbase/references/cloudrun-development/SKILL.md

Keep local references/... paths for files that ship with the current skill directory. When this file points to a sibling skill such as auth-tool-cloudbase or web-development, use the standalone fallback URL shown next to that reference.

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.
• The task migrates an existing / GitHub / third-party backend that uses classic DATABASE_URL / TCP database clients.

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.
• The app depends on MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, or other VPC-private resources over TCP → also read references/vpc-and-database.md.

Then also read

• Cloud functions instead of CloudRun -> ../cloud-functions/SKILL.md (standalone fallback: https://cnb.cool/tencent/cloud/cloudbase/cloudbase-skills/-/git/raw/main/skills/cloudbase/references/cloud-functions/SKILL.md)
• Agent SDK and AG-UI specifics -> ../cloudbase-agent/SKILL.md (standalone fallback: https://cnb.cool/tencent/cloud/cloudbase/cloudbase-skills/-/git/raw/main/skills/cloudbase/references/cloudbase-agent/SKILL.md)
• Web authentication for browser callers -> ../auth-web-cloudbase/SKILL.md (standalone fallback: https://cnb.cool/tencent/cloud/cloudbase/cloudbase-skills/-/git/raw/main/skills/cloudbase/references/auth-web-cloudbase/SKILL.md)
• Existing app + TCP database networking -> references/vpc-and-database.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.
• Deploying an existing app with DATABASE_URL / MySQL / PostgreSQL / Redis but omitting serverConfig.VpcConf — deploy appears to succeed, then runtime DB connections fail.
• Confusing OpenAccessTypes (how users reach the service) with VpcConf (how the service reaches VPC databases).

Minimal checklist

• Choose Function mode or Container mode explicitly.
• Confirm whether the service should be public, VPC-only, or mini-program internal (ingress).
• If the app uses TCP databases/caches, resolve and set VpcConf (egress / private network) before deploy — see references/vpc-and-database.md.
• 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
• Migrating existing containerized or multi-language apps that need VPC access to databases

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
   • Scan for DB/cache dependency signals (DATABASE_URL, docker-compose DB services, ORM configs)
   • If TCP DB access is required, complete the VPC checklist in references/vpc-and-database.md before deploy
   • Local run when available
   • Configure ingress access model and egress VpcConf when needed
   • Deploy and verify detail output + DB connectivity

Tool routing

Read operations

• queryCloudRun(action="list") -> list services
• queryCloudRun(action="detail") -> inspect one service and its latest deploy status when available
• queryCloudRun(action="templates") -> see available starters
• queryCloudRun(action="getDeployLog") -> retrieve the latest deploy log or a specified buildId

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 PUBLIC ingress intentionally and pair it with the right auth flow.
• Mini Program -> prefer internal direct connection and avoid unnecessary public exposure.
• Private ingress scenarios -> keep public access off unless the product requirement clearly needs it.
• Database / Redis in a VPC -> this is not solved by OpenAccessTypes. You must set serverConfig.VpcConf and use the database private address. Read references/vpc-and-database.md.

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 (no VPC-private dependencies)

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

Deploy (existing app that connects to MySQL / PostgreSQL / Redis over TCP)

{
  "action": "deploy",
  "serverName": "my-existing-app",
  "targetPath": "/abs/ws/my-existing-app",
  "serverConfig": {
    "OpenAccessTypes": ["PUBLIC"],
    "Cpu": 0.5,
    "Mem": 1,
    "MinNum": 1,
    "MaxNum": 5,
    "EnvParams": "{\"DATABASE_URL\":\"postgres://user:pass@10.x.x.x:5432/app\"}",
    "VpcConf": {
      "VpcId": "vpc-xxxxxxxx",
      "SubnetId": "subnet-xxxxxxxx"
    }
  }
}

Valid OpenAccessTypes values: OA (办公网访问), PUBLIC (公网访问), MINIAPP (小程序访问), VPC (VPC访问). Use PUBLIC for web applications that need public HTTPS access.

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 ingress when possible.
2. For TCP database access, always pair private DB URLs with VpcConf in the same VPC/region as the database.
3. Use environment variables for secrets and per-environment configuration.
4. Verify configuration before and after deployment with queryCloudRun(action="detail").
5. Keep startup work small to reduce cold-start impact.
6. For Agent scenarios, use the Agent SDK skill for protocol and adapter details instead of duplicating them here.

Troubleshooting hints

• Access failure -> check ingress 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.
• DB / Redis connection failure after a successful deploy -> almost always missing or wrong VpcConf, wrong private host, or security group. Follow references/vpc-and-database.md before rewriting application code.

Reference index

All packaged reference files (required for skill lint reachability):

• vpc-and-database.md