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migrate-pipeline
Migrate Harness pipelines from v0 to v1 simplified format via MCP tools. Converts expressions from angle-bracket to ${{ }} syntax, lowercases type names, simplifies structure, and preserves variables, failure strategies, and conditional logic. Use when asked to migrate a pipeline, convert v0 to v1, upgrade pipeline format, modernize pipeline syntax, or compare v0 vs v1. Trigger phrases: migrate pipeline, convert to v1, upgrade pipeline, v0 to v1, modernize pipeline, simplified format.
Skill body
Migrate Pipeline
Convert Harness pipelines from v0 to v1 simplified format via MCP.
Instructions
Step 1: Fetch Current v0 Pipeline
Call MCP tool: harness_get
Parameters:
resource_type: "pipeline"
resource_id: "<pipeline_identifier>"
org_id: "<organization>"
project_id: "<project>"
Step 2: Convert v0 to v1
Apply these transformations:
Expression Mapping
| v0 Expression | v1 Expression |
|---|---|
<+pipeline.variables.x> |
${{ pipeline.variables.x }} |
<+stage.variables.x> |
${{ stage.variables.x }} |
<+steps.id.output.outputVariables.x> |
${{ steps.id.output.x }} |
<+trigger.branch> |
${{ trigger.branch }} |
<+secrets.getValue("x")> |
${{ secrets.x }} |
<+pipeline.sequenceId> |
${{ pipeline.sequenceId }} |
<+input> |
${{ input }} |
Structure Changes
v0 CI Stage:
stages:
- stage:
identifier: build
type: CI
spec:
cloneCodebase: true
platform:
os: Linux
arch: Amd64
runtime:
type: Cloud
spec: {}
execution:
steps:
- step:
identifier: run
type: Run
spec:
shell: Bash
command: npm test
v1 Equivalent:
stages:
- name: build
type: ci
spec:
steps:
- name: run
type: run
spec:
shell: bash
run: npm test
Key v1 differences:
- Stage/step types are lowercase:
ci,run,deployment commandbecomesrunin Run stepsexecution.stepssimplifies tospec.steps- Platform/runtime is simplified or implicit
identifierbecomesname(orid)
Step 3: Show Converted Pipeline
Present both v0 and v1 side-by-side for review.
Step 4: Update in Harness (Optional)
Call MCP tool: harness_update
Parameters:
resource_type: "pipeline"
resource_id: "<pipeline_identifier>"
org_id: "<organization>"
project_id: "<project>"
body: <v1 pipeline YAML>
Migration Checklist
- Expressions converted from
<+...>to${{ ... }} - Stage types lowercased
- Step types mapped correctly
- Platform/runtime configuration simplified
- Variables and inputs preserved
- Failure strategies maintained
- Notification rules preserved
- Conditional execution logic preserved
Examples
- “Migrate the build-and-deploy pipeline to v1” - Fetch, convert, show diff
- “Show me what ci-pipeline would look like in v1” - Fetch, convert, display only
- “Convert all pipelines in the project” - List all, convert each
Performance Notes
- Read the complete v0 pipeline before starting migration. Missing stages or steps will produce an incomplete v1 pipeline.
- Verify all expressions are converted from
<+...>to${{ }}format. - Compare the v0 and v1 outputs to confirm no functionality was lost in translation.
Troubleshooting
Unsupported v0 Features
- Some v0-specific step types may not have v1 equivalents yet
- Complex failure strategies may need manual adjustment
- Custom stage types require careful mapping
Validation Errors After Migration
- Re-validate expression syntax
- Check all resource references still resolve
- Verify variable types are compatible
Skill frontmatter
metadata: {"author"=>"Harness", "version"=>"2.0.0", "mcp-server"=>"harness-mcp-v2"}
license: Apache-2.0
compatibility: Requires Harness MCP v2 server (harness-mcp-v2)