kubectl-config

View config

$ kubectl config view

$ kubectl config current-context

$ kubectl config use-context [context-name]

$ kubectl config get-contexts

$ kubectl config set-context --current --namespace=[namespace]

$ kubectl config set-cluster [name] --server=[url]

kubectl config subcommand [options]

kubectl config manages kubeconfig files, which store the connection details, credentials, and preferences needed to interact with Kubernetes clusters. The kubeconfig file (located at ~/.kube/config by default, or specified via the KUBECONFIG environment variable) defines clusters, users, and contexts, where each context is a named combination of a cluster, a user, and an optional default namespace.
The command provides subcommands for viewing the merged configuration, switching between contexts to target different clusters, setting default namespaces, and adding or modifying cluster and user entries. This is essential for developers and operators who work with multiple Kubernetes environments such as development, staging, and production clusters.

view

Display kubeconfig.

Show current context.

Switch context.

List contexts.

Modify context.

Add/modify cluster.

Display help information.

Subcommand of kubectl. Modifies kubeconfig file. Consider kubectx for easier switching.

kubectl config provides kubeconfig management for Kubernetes multi-cluster access.

kubectl(1), kubectx(1), kubens(1)