kubectl-proxy

runs a proxy to the Kubernetes API server

TLDR

Start API proxy

$ kubectl proxy

Proxy on specific port

$ kubectl proxy --port=[8001]

Allow external access

$ kubectl proxy --address=[0.0.0.0] --accept-hosts='.*'

Proxy specific API paths

$ kubectl proxy --api-prefix=/api/

SYNOPSIS

kubectl proxy [options]

DESCRIPTION

kubectl proxy runs a proxy to the Kubernetes API server. Handles authentication and allows accessing the API and services without exposing them directly. Default port is 8001.

PARAMETERS

--port port

Port to run proxy on.

--address address

Address to bind to.

--accept-hosts regex

Hosts to accept requests from.

--api-prefix prefix

API prefix for proxy.

INSTALL

sudo apt install kubectl

sudo pacman -S kubectl

sudo apk add kubectl

brew install kubectl

nix profile install nixpkgs#kubectl