doctl-kubernetes-options

List regions that support Kubernetes clusters

$ doctl [[k|kubernetes]] [[o|options]] [[r|regions]]

$ doctl [[k|kubernetes]] [[o|options]] [[s|sizes]]

$ doctl [[k|kubernetes]] [[o|options]] [[v|versions]]

doctl kubernetes options [flags]

--access-token-file string
    Path to file containing API access token

--access-token-string string
    API access token (overrides env or file)

--format string
    Output format: table,json,csv,yaml (default table)

--no-color
    Disable colored output

--no-header
    Hide headers in tabular output

-h, --help
    Show help for options

--trace
    Enable trace mode; log all requests/responses

--verbose
    Enable verbose/debug output

The doctl kubernetes options command prints a list of global options available for all doctl kubernetes subcommands. doctl is DigitalOcean's official CLI tool for interacting with their API to manage infrastructure like Droplets, databases, VPCs, and Managed Kubernetes (DOKS) clusters.

This utility command serves as a quick reference, showing flags such as --cluster-name, --node-pool-name, --context-name, and --kubeconfig. These options allow specifying Kubernetes resources without relying on context detection, streamlining operations like cluster creation, node pool scaling, or kubeconfig management.

Ideal for developers and admins onboarding to DOKS, it avoids needing full documentation lookup. The output is static and local—no API authentication required. Run it anytime to recall configurable parameters enhancing command precision in CI/CD pipelines or terminal workflows.

Integrates with tools like kubectl via generated kubeconfigs from doctl kubernetes cluster kubeconfig.

Command runs locally without API calls; output fixed to Kubernetes-specific globals. Requires doctl ≥1.8.0 installed.

Example:
--cluster-name string    The name of the Kubernetes cluster
--context-name string    Name of the kubeconfig context
--kubeconfig string        Path to kubeconfig file
--node-pool-name string    Name of the Kubernetes node pool

Pipe to grep for specific flags, e.g., doctl kubernetes options | grep cluster.

Introduced in doctl v1.8.0 (July 2018) alongside DigitalOcean Managed Kubernetes launch. Evolved with DOKS features; current in doctl v1.100+. Developed/maintained by DigitalOcean for DOKS ecosystem.

doctl(1), kubectl(1), k3d(1)