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Curated list of kubectl plugins
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/ishantanu/awesome-kubectl-plugins
- Owner: ishantanu
- License: cc0-1.0
- Created: 2019-09-09T12:20:33.000Z (about 5 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2023-02-15T16:14:15.000Z (over 1 year ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-05-21T12:17:09.147Z (6 months ago)
- Topics: awesome-list, kubectl, kubectl-plugins, kubernetes
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- Stars: 832
- Watchers: 19
- Forks: 60
- Open Issues: 4
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# awesome-kubectl-plugins [](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome) 
A curated list of awesome `kubectl` plugins inspired by the [awesome](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome) list.
If you see a link that isn't a good fit, you can fix it by submitting a pull request to help improve the list. Likewise, if you'd like to add or fix something, click the [README.md](README.md) file to edit and submit a pull request. Thank you!
## What are kubectl plugins?
> Since version 1.12, kubectl includes a plugin mechanism that allows you to extend kubectl with custom commands. Extending `kubectl` with plugins greatly enhances the productivity while using the CLI.
# Contents
* [Package Manager](#package-manager)
* [Resources](#resources)
* [Blog Posts](#blog-posts)
* [kubectl Plugins](#kubectl-plugins)
## Package Manager 📦
* [Krew](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/krew)
## Resources
* [Writing Kubectl Plugins for Everyone](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83ITOTsXsHU)
* [Podcast - kubectl Plugins and krew, with Ahmet Alp Balkan and Luk Burchard](https://kubernetespodcast.com/episode/066-kubectl-plugins-and-krew/)
## Blog Posts
* [How to write a kubectl plugin](https://elsesiy.com/blog/how-to-kubectl-plugin)
* [Extending kubectl with plugins](https://kubernetes.io/docs/tasks/extend-kubectl/kubectl-plugins/)
* [Write your own kubectl subcommands](https://ahmet.im/blog/kubectl-plugins/)
* [Manage Kubernetes Plugins with Krew](https://thepracticalsysadmin.com/manage-kubernetes-plugins-with-krew/)
* [Boosting Your Kubectl Productivity](https://learnk8s.io/blog/kubectl-productivity/)
* [Top 15 Kubectl plugins for security engineers](https://sysdig.com/blog/top-15-kubectl-plugins-for-security-engineers/)
## Use `awesome-kubectl-plugins` as a Custom Index via Krew
A notable feature `custom index` was added in `krew's` [v0.4.0](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/krew/releases/tag/v0.4.0) release. This means you can now use custom indexes of your own to install the plugins via `krew`.
Was you plugin not accepted in default `krew-index` due to some reasons? No issues, you can still use that plugin manifest in your custom index and install it via krew.
Now, `awesome-kubectl-plugins` is not just a list of awesome kubectl plugins (without any centralised control), you can actually use this to add your own plugins like you did for `krew-index` and install them locally. :rocket:
**Note**: This does not mean you can install plugins without a valid `plugins.yaml` for your plugin. You still need to have a plugin manifest.
### How to add your plugin to awesome-kubectl-plugins
* Add your plugin's name, description and category to the below [kubectl Plugins](#kubectl-plugins) list.
* Add `plugin-name.yaml` manifest to `./plugins` directory.
* And, you're done.
### Installing plugins via awesome-kubectl-plugins
* Add the custom index to krew:
```
$ kubectl krew index add awesome-kubectl-plugins https://github.com/ishantanu/awesome-kubectl-plugins.git
```
* Install a plugin from the custom index by running:
```
kubectl krew install awesome-kubectl-plugins/access-matrix
```
## kubectl Plugins
| No. | Plugin | Description | Category |
| --- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------- | -------- |
| 1 | [rakkess](https://github.com/corneliusweig/rakkess) | Review Access - kubectl plugin to show an access matrix for k8s server resources | RBAC |
| 2 | [kubectl-who-can](https://github.com/aquasecurity/kubectl-who-can) | Show who has RBAC permissions to perform actions on different resources in Kubernetes | RBAC |
| 3 | [kubectl-lint](https://github.com/SethCurry/kubectl-lint) | A kubectl plugin to perform linting | Linting |
| 4 | [kubectl-neat](https://github.com/itaysk/kubectl-neat) | Clean up Kuberntes yaml and json output to make it readable | Linting |
| 5 | [ksort](https://github.com/superbrothers/ksort) | Sort manifest files in a proper order by Kind | Linting |
| 6 | [kubectl-debug](https://github.com/aylei/kubectl-debug) | Debug your pod by a new container with every troubleshooting tools pre-installed | Debugging |
| 7 | [kube-profefe](https://github.com/profefe/kube-profefe) | continuous profiling made easy in Kubernetes with profefe | Debugging |
| 8 | [ksniff](https://github.com/eldadru/ksniff) | Kubectl plugin to ease sniffing on kubernetes pods using tcpdump and wireshark | Networking |
| 9 | [kubectl-swiftnp](https://github.com/bmuschko/kubectl-swiftnp) | A kubectl plugin for rendering details of Network Policies. | Networking |
| 10 | [kubectl-trace](https://github.com/iovisor/kubectl-trace) | Schedule bpftrace programs on your kubernetes cluster using the kubectl | Networking |
| 11 | [kubectl-capture](https://github.com/sysdiglabs/kubectl-capture) | A kubectl plugin which triggers a Sysdig capture https://sysdig.com/opensource/inspect/ | Networking |
| 12 | [kubectl-plugin-pvc](https://github.com/fabiand/kubectl-plugin-pvc) | A simple kubectl binary plugin for PVC operations | Storage |
| 13 | [kubectl-dfi](https://github.com/makocchi-git/kubectl-dfi) | List and show disk resources of images on Kubernetes nodes. | Storage |
| 14 | [kubectl-unbound-pvc](https://github.com/ishantanu/kubectl-unbound-pvc) | List and show disk resources of images on Kubernetes nodes. | Storage |
| 15 | [kubectl-df-pv](https://github.com/yashbhutwala/kubectl-df-pv) | giving admins df (disk free) like utility for persistent volumes | Storage |
| 16 | [outdated](https://github.com/replicatedhq/outdated) | Find and report outdated images running in a Kubernetes cluster | Security |
| 17 | [kubectl-kubesec](https://github.com/controlplaneio/kubectl-kubesec) | Security risk analysis for Kubernetes resources https://kubesec.io | Security |
| 18 | [duplik8s](https://github.com/Telemaco019/duplik8s) | Duplicate Pods with overriden commands and configurations. | Exec
| 19 | [kubectl-enter](https://github.com/kvaps/kubectl-enter) | Exec into node via kubectl | Exec |
| 20 | [kubectl-iexec](https://github.com/gabeduke/kubectl-iexec) | Kubectl plugin to interactively exec into a pod | Exec |
| 21 | [kubectl-ssh](https://github.com/IuryAlves/kubectl-ssh) | A kubectl plugin to ssh into a pod's node | Exec |
| 22 | [kubectl-kcn](https://github.com/marjamis/kubectl-kcn) | A script and kubectl plugin which makes it easier to ssh into nodes within your cluster. | Exec |
| 23 | [duyguserbest kubectl-iexec](https://github.com/duyguserbest/kubectl-iexec) | A script and kubectl plugin which makes it easier to ssh into nodes within your cluster. | Exec |
| 24 | [kubectl-exec-all](https://github.com/jpdasma/kubectl-exec-all) | kubectl plugin to execute a command in all running pods of a resource. | Exec |
| 25 | [kubectl-nsenter](https://github.com/towolf/kubectl-nsenter) | Simple kubectl plugin to take pod name, SSH onto node and spawn an nsenter shell | Exec |
| 26 | [kvaps kubectl-ssh](https://github.com/kvaps/kubectl-ssh) | Tiny plugin for connecting to node in the cluster over SSH | Exec |
| 27 | [kubectl-warp](https://github.com/ernoaapa/kubectl-warp) | Kubernetes CLI plugin for syncing and executing local files in Pod on Kubernetes | Exec |
| 28 | [kubectl-plugin-ssh-jump](https://github.com/yokawasa/kubectl-plugin-ssh-jump) | A kubectl plugin to SSH into Kubernetes nodes using a SSH jump host Pod | Exec |
| 29 | [kubectl-texec](https://github.com/TrsNium/kubectl-texec) | Attach to the pod matching the label with Tmux | Exec |
| 30 | [kubectl-dig](https://github.com/sysdiglabs/kubectl-dig) | Deep kubernetes visibility from the kubectl | Visibility |
| 31 | [kubectl-utility](https://github.com/metrosystems-cpe/kubectl-utility) | Utility tool for observing k8s resources. | Visibility |
| 32 | [kubectl-graph](https://github.com/steveteuber/kubectl-graph) | A kubectl plugin to visualize Kubernetes resources and relationships. | Visibility |
| 33 | [kubectl-tree](https://github.com/ahmetb/kubectl-tree) | A kubectl plugin to browse Kubernetes object hierarchies as a tree | Visibility |
| 34 | [kubectl-topology](https://github.com/bmcustodio/kubectl-topology) | A kubectl plugin that provides insight into the topology of a Kubernetes cluster. | Visibility |
| 35 | [Pod-Dive](https://github.com/caiobegotti/Pod-Dive) | A kubectl plugin to dive into your Kubernetes nodes pods, and inspect them. | Visibility |
| 36 | [kubectl-dashboard](https://github.com/bouk/kubectl-dashboard) | Instantly get a Kubernetes dashboard | Visibility |
| 37 | [kubelogin](https://github.com/int128/kubelogin) | kubectl plugin for Kubernetes OpenID Connect authentication (kubectl oidc-login) | Authn/Authz |
| 38 | [k8s-pixy-auth](https://github.com/auth0/k8s-pixy-auth) | k8s plugin to authenticate against an OIDC compatible issuer using PKCE (pixy) flow | Authn/Authz |
| 39 | [kubectl-login](https://github.com/sdrozdkov/kubectl-login) | Kubectl plugin for re-authenticate into OpenID Connect Provider via CLI | Authn/Authz |
| 40 | [zjj2wry kubectl-login](https://github.com/zjj2wry/kubectl-login) | The kubectl plugin is used to login to the kubernetes cluster by oidc authentication. | Authn/Authz |
| 41 | [kubectl-pass](https://github.com/rafi/kubectl-pass) | kubectl plugin for integration with pass (the standard unix password manager) | Authn/Authz |
| 42 | [kubectl-ssm-secret](https://github.com/pr8kerl/kubectl-ssm-secret) | A kubectl plugin to allow import/export of kubernetes secrets to/from AWS SSM Parameter Store path. | Secrets |
| 43 | [kubectl-decode-secret](https://github.com/brosandilabs/kubectl-decode-secret) | A kubectl plugin to decode Kubernetes secrets | Secrets |
| 44 | [kubectl-gopass](https://github.com/gopasspw/kubectl-gopass) | Plugin for kubectl to support reading and writing secrets directly from/to gopass | Secrets |
| 45 | [kubectl-modify-secret](https://github.com/rajatjindal/kubectl-modify-secret) | kubectl-modify-secrets allows user to directly modify the secret without worrying about base64 encoding/decoding | Secrets |
| 46 | [weibeld kubectl-ctx](https://github.com/weibeld/kubectl-ctx) | A kubectl plugin for interactively changing the kubeconfig context | Context/Namespace Switching |
| 47 | [weibeld kubectl-ns](https://github.com/weibeld/kubectl-ns) | A kubectl plugin for interactively switching between namespaces in your cluster | Context/Namespace Switching |
| 48 | [kubectl-select-context](https://github.com/stefanm8/kubectl-select-context) | light kubectl plugin that prompts user to select config context | Context/Namespace Switching |
| 49 | [kubectl-use](https://github.com/kvaps/kubectl-use) | Plugin for simple switch kubernetes contexts and namespaces | Context/Namespace Switching |
| 50 | [kubectx](https://github.com/ahmetb/kubectx) | Switch faster between clusters and namespaces in kubectl https://kubectx.dev | Context/Namespace Switching |
| 51 | [kubectl-ns](https://github.com/postfinance/kubectl-ns) | Simple kubectl plugin to display/switch namespaces | Context/Namespace Switching |
| 52 | [kubectl-use](https://github.com/kvaps/kubectl-use) | Plugin for simple switch kubernetes contexts and namespaces | Context/Namespace Switching |
| 53 | [kubectl-switch](https://github.com/yulibaozi/kubectl-switch) | Kubernetes multi-cluster command-line management tool | Context/Namespace Switching |
| 54 | [caas-one kubectl-switch](https://github.com/caas-one/kubectl-switch) | Kubernetes multi-cluster command-line management tool | Context/Namespace Switching |
| 55 | [juanvallejo kubectl-ns](https://github.com/juanvallejo/kubectl-ns) | Quickly view or change the current namespace via kubectl | Context/Namespace Switching |
| 56 | [km](https://github.com/cststack/km) | EKS MFA kubeconfig management tool. Thin wrapper for kubectl. | Context/Namespace Switching |
| 57 | [ketall](https://github.com/corneliusweig/ketall) | Like `kubectl get all`, but get really all resources | Resource CRUDs |
| 58 | [kubectl-grep](https://github.com/guessi/kubectl-grep) | Filter Kubernetes resources by matching their names | Resource CRUDs |
| 59 | [kubectl-all](https://github.com/kajanth/kubectl-all) | kubectl plugin to list all resources in given namespace | Resource CRUDs |
| 60 | [kubectl-watch](https://github.com/lee0c/kubectl-watch) | Watches Kubernetes resources | Resource CRUDs |
| 61 | [kubectl-custom-cols](https://github.com/webofmars/kubectl-custom-cols) | a kubectl plugin that help you customize output columns like a boss ! | Resource CRUDs |
| 62 | [kubepod](https://github.com/karancode/kubepod) | Search pods faster in kubectl | Resource CRUDs |
| 63 | [kubectl-resources](https://github.com/howardjohn/kubectl-resources) | Plugin to access Kubernetes resource requests, limits, and usage. | Resource CRUDs |
| 64 | [kubectl-free](https://github.com/makocchi-git/kubectl-free) | Show various requested resources on Kubernetes nodes | Resource CRUDs |
| 65 | [kubectl-match-name](https://github.com/gerald1248/kubectl-match-name) | regex matching for resource names | Resource CRUDs |
| 66 | [kubectl-eksporter](https://github.com/Kyrremann/kubectl-eksporter) | A simple Ruby-script to export k8s resources | Resource CRUDs |
| 67 | [kube-capacity](https://github.com/robscott/kube-capacity) | A simple CLI that provides an overview of the resource requests, limits, and utilization in a Kubernetes cluster | Resource CRUDs |
| 68 | [kubectl-rotate-pods](https://github.com/mousavian/kubectl-rotate-pods) | kubectl plugin to easily restart all pods of a deployment | Resource CRUDs |
| 69 | [kubectl-terminate](https://github.com/xcoulon/kubectl-terminate) | kubectl-terminate, a kubectl plugin to remove finalizers and finally delete k8s resources | Resource CRUDs |
| 70 | [kubectl-extension-versions](https://github.com/GoogleCloudPlatform/kubectl-extension-versions) | Filter Kubernetes resources by matching their names | Controller/Operator |
| 71 | [kudo](https://kudo.dev/docs/cli.html#setup-the-kudo-kubectl-plugin) | A kubectl plugin to use [kudo](https://kudo.dev/) via kubectl CLI | Controller/Operator |
| 72 | [ipick](https://github.com/similarweb/kubectl-ipick) | A kubectl wrapper for interactive resource selection | Controller/Operator |
| 73 | [kubectl-tmux-logs](https://github.com/brosandilabs/kubectl-tmux-logs) | A kubectl plugin to display container logs within separate tmux panes | Logging |
| 74 | [kubectl-clogs](https://github.com/ivkalita/kubectl-clogs) | kubectl plugin to follow logs of multiple running pods | Logging |
| 75 | [kubectl-mtail](https://gitlab.com/grzesuav/kubectl-mtail) | Kubectl helper to get logs from multiple pods | Logging |
| 76 | [kubectl-open-svc-plugin](https://github.com/superbrothers/kubectl-open-svc-plugin) | kubectl open-svc plugin makes services accessible via their ClusterIP from outside your cluster | Uncategorized |
| 77 | [kubectl-doctor](https://github.com/emirozer/kubectl-doctor) | k8s cluster triage plugin - scan your cluster for anomalies (brew doctor equivalent) | Uncategorized |
| 78 | [kubectl-view-serviceaccount-kubeconfig-plugin](https://github.com/superbrothers/kubectl-view-serviceaccount-kubeconfig-plugin) | A kubectl plugin that show a kubeconfig to access the apiserver with a specified serviceaccount. | Uncategorized |
| 79 | [unfork](https://github.com/replicatedhq/unfork) | Kubectl plugin to find forked Helm Charts and other K8s resources and unfork them https://www.unfork.io | Uncategorized |
| 80 | [kubectl-config-merge](https://github.com/kubedev/kubectl-config-merge) | A kubectl plugin for merging multiple kubeconfig files. A cli-runtime example. | Uncategorized |
| 81 | [konfig](https://github.com/corneliusweig/konfig) | konfig helps to merge, split or import kubeconfig files | Uncategorized |
| 82 | [kubectlsafe](https://github.com/esin/kubectlsafe) | Safe operations in kubectl with plugin kubectlsafe | Uncategorized |
| 83 | [kubectl-rainbow](https://github.com/retr0h/kubectl-rainbow) | Simple binary to colorize output. | Uncategorized |
| 84 | [kubectl-ansible](https://github.com/moshloop/kubectl-ansible) | An ansible dynamic inventory plugin for kubernetes cluster nodes | Uncategorized |
| 85 | [kubectl-server-version](https://github.com/bmuschko/kubectl-server-version) | A kubectl plugin for rendering the Kubernetes server version. | Uncategorized |
| 86 | [kubectl-config-cleanup](https://github.com/b23llc/kubectl-config-cleanup) | A kubectl plugin for automatically cleaning up your kubeconfig | Uncategorized |
| 87 | [kubectl-gitlab-bootstrap](https://github.com/eddiezane/kubectl-gitlab_bootstrap) | Quickly add a Kubernetes cluster to a GitLab project | Uncategorized |
| 88 | [kubectl-captain](https://github.com/alauda/kubectl-captain) | kubectl plugin for captain | Uncategorized |
| 89 | [kubectl preflight](https://github.com/replicatedhq/troubleshoot) | Preflight Checks and Support Bundles Framework for Kubernetes Applications https://troubleshoot.sh | Uncategorized |
| 90 | [kubectl support-bundle](https://github.com/replicatedhq/troubleshoot) | Preflight Checks and Support Bundles Framework for Kubernetes Applications https://troubleshoot.sh | Uncategorized |
| 91 | [kubectl-virt-plugin](https://github.com/kubevirt/kubectl-virt-plugin) | Holds all scripts to create packages and manifest file required for publishing the virtctl binary as a krew package for kubectl. | Uncategorized |
| 92 | [kcf](https://github.com/kubectl-plus/kcf) | A CLI tool providing you with status & configuration of a Kubernetes cluster fleet | Uncategorized |
| 93 | [kubepug](https://github.com/rikatz/kubepug) | Kubernetes PreUpGrade (Checker) | Uncategorized |
| 94 | [kubectl view-secret](https://github.com/elsesiy/kubectl-view-secret) | Decode Kubernetes secrets | Secrets |
| 95 | [kubectl-cilium](https://github.com/bmcustodio/kubectl-cilium) | A kubectl plugin for interacting with Cilium. | Networking
| 96 | [kubectl-carbonetes-scan](https://github.com/carbonetes/kubectl-carbonetes-scan) | Integrates container analysis directly into your cluster. | Container Security |
| 97 | [kubectl-cyclonus](https://github.com/mattfenwick/kubectl-cyclonus) | Analyze, explain, and probe network policies. | Networking |
| 98 | [kubectl-view-webhook](https://github.com/Trendyol/kubectl-view-webhook) | Visualize your webhook configurations | Visibility |
| 99 | [kubectl-translate](https://github.com/konveyor/move2kube) | Helps migrate your app to run on Kubernetes. Generates K8s yamls, Helm chart, Operator, CI/CD pipeline, Kustomize overlays, etc. | Migration |
| 100 | [kubectl-datree](https://github.com/datreeio/kubectl-datree) | Scan resources within your cluster for misconfigurations | Misconfiguration Detection |
| 101 | [kubectl-irsa](https://github.com/WoodProgrammer/kubectl-irsa) | Check the IAM capabilities of the serviceaccounts via AWS PolicySimulator | Security |
### Collection of kubectl plugins
* [collection of kubectl plugins](https://github.com/jordanwilson230/kubectl-plugins) - A Collection of Plugins for kubectl Integration (context switching, ssh / exec as any user, etc).
* [kubectl-extras mini plugins](https://github.com/ahmetb/kubectl-extras) - A collection of mini plugins for kubectl.
* [collection - kubectl plugins](https://github.com/thecloudnatives/kubectl-plugins) - A list of plugins that enhance the kubectl CLI
* [collection - kubectl plugins](https://github.com/thobiast/kubectl-plugins) - It is a set of kubectl plugins.
* [collection - kubectl plugins](https://github.com/ripta/kubectl-plugins) - These be collection of kubectl plugins!
* [kubectl-everything](https://github.com/PeterGrace/kubectl-everything) - Various kubectl plugins to make life easier