Engine Prerequisites

Use this checklist before installing MeshFlows Engine.

Platform Requirements

• Kubernetes 1.24+ (or Docker Compose for local only).
• kubectl configured for target cluster.
• Container registry access for pulling images.
• Persistent volume support for stateful components.

Tooling

• Docker 24+ (for local development and image builds).
• Helm 3+ (optional, for ingress or supporting services).
• Git and a CI runner for deployment workflows.

Cluster Capabilities

• DNS and service discovery enabled.
• Ingress controller available for external access.
• TLS certificate strategy (self-managed or cert-manager).
• Network policies supported (recommended).

Access and Secrets

• Namespace creation rights.
• Ability to create Kubernetes Secrets and ConfigMaps.
• Initial admin credentials and JWT secrets prepared.

Recommended Validation

kubectl version --client
kubectl cluster-info
kubectl get nodes

If all checks pass, continue with local or Kubernetes deployment guides.