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kubectl

Community CuratedKubernetesvlatest

Control Kubernetes clusters

Install Matrix

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Auth Guide

Config Filecluster:readcluster:write

Token refresh: Refresh cluster credentials via cloud provider CLI.

Step 1

Authenticate CLI profile for this provider.

Step 2

Set required environment variables: KUBECONFIG

Command Map

Global Flags

--help (boolean) - Display command help and usage options.

K8s Service Deploy

kubectl create

Create a resource from a file or from stdin

Output: Plain textk8s-service-deployinfra-bootstrap

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Example 2

Known errors: Invalid flag or payload for requested operation; Resource quota exceeded; Permission denied

kubectl expose

Take a replication controller, service, deployment or pod and expose it as a new Kubernetes service

Output: Tablek8s-service-deployinfra-bootstrap

Example 1

Example 2

Known errors: Cloud credential missing; Resource quota exceeded; Permission denied

kubectl run

Run a particular image on the cluster

Output: Tablek8s-service-deployinfra-bootstrap

Example 1

Example 2

Known errors: Cloud credential missing; Resource quota exceeded; Permission denied

kubectl set

Set specific features on objects

Output: Tablek8s-service-deployinfra-bootstrap

Example 1

Example 2

Known errors: Invalid flag or payload for requested operation; Resource quota exceeded; Permission denied

kubectl explain

Get documentation for a resource

Output: Tablek8s-service-deployinfra-bootstrap

Example 1

Example 2

Known errors: Cloud credential missing; Resource quota exceeded; Permission denied

kubectl get

Display one or many resources

Output: JSONk8s-service-deployinfra-bootstrap

Example 1

Example 2

Known errors: Resource not found for current context; Resource quota exceeded; Permission denied

kubectl edit

Edit a resource on the server

Output: Tablek8s-service-deployinfra-bootstrap

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Example 2

Known errors: Cloud credential missing; Resource quota exceeded; Permission denied

Workflow Recipes

Infrastructure Bootstrap

Initialize cloud resources and deployment infrastructure.

1aws-cli

→

2gcloud

→

3docker

→

4kubectl

→

5ansible

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Compatibility

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Requirements

Runtime: Standalone binary / package-managed CLI
Platforms: macOS, Linux (arm64, x86_64)
Approx. Size (estimated): ~32 MB

Permissions

Network: Yes
Filesystem: Read/Write
Credentials: KUBECONFIG
Ports: Not declared

Safe Execution

This CLI has broad system access. Recommended: run inside a container/sandbox.

Listing Stats

Queries/Week: 85.9
Trust Score: 79.0
Last Verified: 2/17/2026, 6:51:23 PM
Last Updated: 2/17/2026, 6:51:23 PM
Website: https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/kubectl/

Version Feed

Version: #1
ID: lv_kubectl_1
Updated: 2/17/2026, 6:51:23 PM
Changes: commands, auth, install

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