Kamal is an open-source deployment tool by Basecamp that deploys containerized web applications anywhere — from bare metal to cloud VMs — with zero downtime using Docker and SSH. It uses kamal-proxy for seamless container switching and works across multiple servers simultaneously.
Scanned 6/8/2026
Install via CLI
openskills install agentskillexchange/skills---
name: "Kamal Zero-Downtime Docker Deployment Tool by Basecamp"
slug: "kamal-zero-downtime-docker-deployment-basecamp"
description: "Kamal is an open-source deployment tool by Basecamp that deploys containerized web applications anywhere — from bare metal to cloud VMs — with zero downtime using Docker and SSH. It uses kamal-proxy for seamless container switching and works across multiple servers simultaneously."
github_stars: 14009
verification: "listed"
source: "https://github.com/basecamp/kamal"
author: "37signals"
category: "CI/CD Integrations"
framework: "Multi-Framework"
tool_ecosystem:
github_repo: "basecamp/kamal"
github_stars: 14009
---
# Kamal Zero-Downtime Docker Deployment Tool by Basecamp
Kamal is an open-source deployment tool by Basecamp that deploys containerized web applications anywhere — from bare metal to cloud VMs — with zero downtime using Docker and SSH. It uses kamal-proxy for seamless container switching and works across multiple servers simultaneously.
## Installation
No source-backed install or usage instructions could be extracted automatically. Review the upstream project before running this skill in a sensitive workflow.
- Source: https://github.com/basecamp/kamal
## Source
- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/kamal-zero-downtime-docker-deployment-basecamp/)
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