kubectl how to list all contexts

Question

How do I view all the contexts I have set up with kubectl?

It doesn't appear there's a resource known to kubectl as 'contexts'

$ kubectl get contexts
error: the server doesn't have a resource type "contexts"

I would recommend you to add a favorite in your browser to the official Cheat sheet Doc: https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/kubectl/cheatsheet/#kubectl-context-and-configuration You will find even more good command to use. — Nordes, Jan 06 '20 at 03:51

score 162 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 06 '20 at 03:42

162

You can view all contexts via the config command

$ kubectl config get-contexts

answered Jan 06 '20 at 03:42

arshbot

12

and use `kubectl config use-context my-context-name` to switch contexts – prayagupa Jan 14 '22 at 17:58

score 7 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 22 '22 at 04:16

7

For the kubectl command, use this command to list all the contexts:

kubectl config get-contexts

You can view the default config file that locates at ~/.kube/config, it contains more info like clusters, users, ...

answered Jan 22 '22 at 04:16

Tai Vu

score 3 · Answer 3 · answered Oct 31 '22 at 20:56

3

If you are a ZSH user and have ohmyzsh and kubectl plugin enabled, then issue

kcgc command!

answered Oct 31 '22 at 20:56

score 2 · Answer 4 · answered Jan 06 '20 at 03:54

2

In addition to you answer, you can use kubectx tool to easily switch between clusters and namespaces.

answered Jan 06 '20 at 03:54

prashant616

4 Answers4