Quickstart

Krew helps you discover and install kubectl plugins on your machine.

You can install and use a wide variety of kubectl plugins to enhance your Kubernetes experience.

Let’s get started:

1. Install and set up Krew on your machine.

2. Download the plugin list:

   $ kubectl krew update
   

3. Discover plugins available on Krew:

   $ kubectl krew search
   NAME                            DESCRIPTION                                         INSTALLED
   access-matrix                   Show an RBAC access matrix for server resources     no
   advise-psp                      Suggests PodSecurityPolicies for cluster.           no
   auth-proxy                      Authentication proxy to a pod or service            no
   [...]
   

4. Choose a plugin from the list and install it:

   $ kubectl krew install access-matrix
   

5. Use the installed plugin:

   $ kubectl access-matrix
   

6. Keep your plugins up-to-date:

   $ kubectl krew upgrade
   

7. Uninstall a plugin you no longer use:

   $ kubectl krew uninstall access-matrix
   

This is practically all you need to know to start using Krew.