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Provision a production-ready VPS in one command. The wizard walks through security hardening (SSH, firewall, fail2ban), Claude Code installation, tmux session infrastructure, project management menus, and full development environment setup. Designed for mono-client setups with multiple projects sharing one server.
The VPS Setup Wizard is an autonomous development skill within Agentik {OS} designed to streamline and secure the provisioning of Virtual Private Servers (VPS). This skill offers a comprehensive, interactive wizard that guides users through the entire server setup process, from initial configuration to a fully hardened and development-ready environment. It automates critical security measures, including custom SSH port assignment, public-key authentication enforcement, and intelligent firewall rule generation, significantly reducing the attack surface. Furthermore, the wizard seamlessly integrates a robust tmux infrastructure, enabling persistent, organized, and project-specific development sessions. For development teams, it installs essential tools like Node.js, Bun, and Git, and configures a multi-project management system with automated port allocation and development server scripts. Agentik {OS} implements this by leveraging its core AI capabilities to interpret user inputs, execute system-level commands, and perform complex configurations with precision and speed, eliminating manual errors and drastically cutting down the time traditionally spent on server setup and maintenance. This automation empowers businesses to deploy new projects and scale their infrastructure with unprecedented efficiency and security.
Capabilities
Every feature is production-tested across multiple client projects.
Interactive wizard for server info, client branding, and project setup
Security hardening: custom SSH port, key-only auth, firewall rules
tmux infrastructure with project-specific sessions and shortcuts
Development environment: Node.js, bun, git, and tool installation
Multi-project management with port allocation and dev server scripts
Use Cases
Real-world scenarios where this skill delivers measurable results.
A new client project requires a dedicated development server. Instead of a multi-day manual setup by an IT team, the VPS Setup Wizard provisions a secure, pre-configured environment in minutes, allowing developers to start coding immediately and accelerating project kickoff.
A growing startup needs to rapidly deploy multiple new application instances on separate VPS. The wizard standardizes the setup process across all servers, ensuring consistent security and development environments without requiring extensive manual oversight for each deployment.
A freelance developer or agency managing numerous client projects often needs isolated development environments. This skill allows them to quickly spin up secure, branded VPS for each project, improving organization and reducing setup time per client by hours.
Benefits
Key advantages of deploying this skill in your workflow.
Automated security hardening significantly reduces vulnerabilities from misconfigurations and human error, protecting sensitive data and applications from common threats.
Transforms server provisioning from a multi-hour or multi-day task into a rapid, automated process, enabling quicker project starts and faster time-to-market for new applications.
Ensures consistent development environments across all projects and servers, minimizing 'it works on my machine' issues and streamlining collaboration among development teams.
Minimizes the need for dedicated DevOps or IT personnel for routine server setup, freeing up valuable human resources for more strategic tasks and reducing operational costs.
Workflow
From zero to production-ready in minutes.
Collect server IP, SSH port, client info, and project list.
Configure SSH, firewall, fail2ban, and user permissions.
Install Node.js, bun, git, and development tools.
Create project directories, ports, tmux sessions, and management menus.
FAQ
Common questions about VPS Setup Wizard.
The VPS Setup Wizard is designed to be provider-agnostic, requiring only SSH access to a freshly provisioned Ubuntu or Debian-based VPS. It handles the subsequent configuration regardless of the underlying cloud provider or VPS host. We continuously test and ensure compatibility with major providers like DigitalOcean, Linode, AWS EC2, and Google Cloud.
Absolutely. While the wizard provides a robust default set of tools (Node.js, Bun, Git), it includes options for specifying additional packages or custom configurations during the interactive setup. This allows you to tailor the development environment precisely to your project's needs, offering flexibility beyond the standard offerings.
The multi-project management feature allows you to define multiple projects on a single VPS. The wizard intelligently allocates unique, non-conflicting ports for each project's development server, ensuring smooth operation and preventing port clashes. It also generates convenient scripts to start, stop, and manage each project independently within its tmux session.
Book a discovery call and we will set up VPS Setup Wizard as part of your AI-powered development pipeline.