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Helm Guide: Example Values Files

What you'll learn here: where the checked-in Helm example files live, how to use them without rebuilding YAML by hand, and which files are complete base shapes versus overlays.

This page is a reference stop, not part of the strict step-by-step chain. Use it when you want direct copy-paste starter files from the repo after you already understand which base shape and overlays you want.

Why these files exist

The scenario pages already show realistic YAML blocks, but sometimes you just want a real file you can start from.

That is what these checked-in examples are for.

They are not magical production defaults. They are just versioned sample values files that match the Helm scenarios in this section.

Where the files live

All checked-in Helm example files live under:

  • docs/examples/helm/

The current set is:

Base shapes versus overlays

Some of these files are complete starting points. Others are meant to be layered on top.

Base shapes

Use these directly:

Overlays

Layer these on top of a base shape with multiple -f flags:

Example commands

Base shape only:

helm upgrade --install remote-mcp-adapter remote-mcp-adapter/remote-mcp-adapter \
  --namespace remote-mcp-adapter \
  --create-namespace \
  -f values-ha-adapter.yaml

Base shape plus overlay:

helm upgrade --install remote-mcp-adapter remote-mcp-adapter/remote-mcp-adapter \
  --namespace remote-mcp-adapter \
  --create-namespace \
  -f values-ha-adapter.yaml \
  -f values-browser-facing.yaml

Base shape plus two overlays:

helm upgrade --install remote-mcp-adapter remote-mcp-adapter/remote-mcp-adapter \
  --namespace remote-mcp-adapter \
  --create-namespace \
  -f values-ha-adapter.yaml \
  -f values-browser-facing.yaml \
  -f values-observability.yaml

A practical note

These files are meant to save time, not replace judgment.

You will still need to edit the obvious environment-specific pieces:

  • hostnames
  • secret names
  • Redis addresses
  • PVC names
  • upstream URLs

If you use them that way, they are useful. If you treat them as universal defaults, they will disappoint you.

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