brew

kubectx mit Homebrew, apk, chocolatey, apt, MacPorts, Nix, pacman, zypper, scoop, winget installieren

Prüfe Installationswege, Executables, Metadaten und Sicherheitshinweise für kubectx in AI-Agent-Workflows.

Installationsbefehl Sicherheitshinweise

Installation

Weitere Installationsbefehle

macOS

Homebrewverifiziert · 100%

brew install kubectx

local Homebrew formula metadata

MacPortsverifiziert · 94%

sudo port install kubectx

MacPorts ports tree · sysutils/kubectx/Portfile · Quelle: api.github.com

Linux

Alpine Linux apkverifiziert · 92%

sudo apk add kubectx

Alpine Linux edge package indexes · kubectx · Quelle: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org

Debian aptverifiziert · 92%

sudo apt install kubectx

Debian stable package indexes · kubectx · Quelle: deb.debian.org

Nixverifiziert · 92%

nix profile install nixpkgs#kubectx

nixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/ku/kubectx/package.nix · Quelle: api.github.com

Arch Linux pacmanverifiziert · 92%

sudo pacman -S kubectx

Arch Linux sync databases · kubectx · Quelle: geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com

openSUSE zypperverifiziert · 92%

sudo zypper install kubectx

openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · kubectx · Quelle: download.opensuse.org

Windows

Chocolateyverifiziert · 92%

choco install kubectx

Chocolatey community package catalog · kubectx · Quelle: community.chocolatey.org

Scoopverifiziert · 92%

scoop install main/kubectx

Scoop official bucket manifest trees · bucket/kubectx.json · Quelle: api.github.com

Windows Package Managerverifiziert · 92%

winget install --id ahmetb.kubectx -e

Windows Package Manager source index · ahmetb.kubectx · Quelle: cdn.winget.microsoft.com

Überblick

Paketzusammenfassung

Tool that can switch between kubectl contexts easily and create aliases

Projektlinks

Befehle und Aliase

kubectl-ctx
kubectl-ns
kubectx
kubens

Verlauf

Projektgeschichte und Nutzung

kubectx is a small Kubernetes command-line companion that packages two everyday workflow shortcuts: switching kubeconfig contexts with kubectx and switching namespaces with kubens. It became a widely installed kubectl-adjacent utility because it solves a repetitive operator problem without introducing a larger cluster-management framework.

Projektgeschichte

The public GitHub repository was created on March 30, 2017, and the v0.1 release was published on April 25, 2017. The original project was shell-oriented; later releases added a Go implementation while retaining the simple command names and shell-completion focused workflow.

The README describes the package as 'Power tools for kubectl' and positions kubectx for faster cluster/context changes and kubens for namespace changes. That pairing made the project fit naturally beside kubectl rather than replacing it.

Adoptionsgeschichte

kubectx spread through multiple packaging ecosystems because it is useful on every workstation that touches more than one Kubernetes cluster. The official README documents installation through Homebrew, MacPorts, apt, pacman, Chocolatey, Scoop, winget, and Krew, which reflects cross-platform adoption by both Kubernetes operators and developers.

Its inclusion as Krew plugins named ctx and ns gave it a Kubernetes-native installation path, while Homebrew and Linux distribution packages made it familiar to package-manager users outside the Kubernetes plugin index.

Wie es verwendet wird

kubectx reads the user's kubeconfig contexts and switches the active context, including a shortcut for returning to the previous context. kubens similarly updates the namespace on the active context. Optional fzf integration adds interactive selection for long cluster and namespace lists.

The tool is commonly paired with shell completions and prompt helpers such as kube-ps1 or oh-my-posh so operators can both switch context quickly and see the selected cluster or namespace before running kubectl commands.

Warum Paket-Nerds sich dafür interessieren

kubectx is a package-nerd staple because it is tiny, scriptable, and heavily repackaged: one upstream repository feeds native OS package managers, Windows package managers, and Krew. It is also a good example of a CLI whose adoption comes from reducing command friction rather than adding a new control plane.

Zeitleiste

2017-03-30: Public GitHub repository created
2017-04-25: v0.1 release published
2021-07-06: v0.9.4 release published after the project had become a common kubectl companion
2026-03-27: v0.11.0 release published

Related projects

kubens is shipped from the same repository and handles namespace switching.
Krew distributes kubectx and kubens as kubectl plugins named ctx and ns.
fzf is an optional dependency for interactive context and namespace selection.
kube-ps1 and oh-my-posh are prompt tools the README recommends for displaying Kubernetes context.

Quellen

Sicherheitslage

Risikostufe: grün

narrow executable package without higher-risk signals.

Risikoklassifikator

grün Risiko · niedrig Konfidenz · appliance

Warum

narrow executable package without higher-risk signals

Signale

metadata:no-higher-risk-signals

Installationsverhalten

In den Formelmetadaten ist kein Homebrew-Post-install-Hook erfasst.
Homebrew-Bottle-Metadaten sind für 6 Plattformziele verfügbar.
Build-Metadaten listen 1 Build-Abhängigkeiten.

Empfohlene Prüfung

Prüfe vor unbeaufsichtigter Agent-Nutzung, ob das Tool Klartext-Credentials liest, Remote-Zustand schreibt, Artefakte veröffentlicht oder Plugins ausführt.

local files

Configuration and credential file locations

These source-backed paths show where this package keeps local settings or durable credentials. Automic Vault can use them as review targets for secret scanning, migration, and command approval.

Configuration files

Config paths the tool may read or write during local use.

Unix: ~/.kube/config

Executables

Installierte Executables

Befehl	Art	Sichtbarkeit
`kubectl-ctx`	cli	globales Executable
`kubectl-ns`	cli	globales Executable
`kubectx`	cli	globales Executable
`kubens`	cli	globales Executable

Aktualität

Version und Aktualität

Diese Signale trennen das Alter der Seitengenerierung, Aktivität des Paketmanagers und Upstream-Release-Vergleich. Versionsrückstand wird nur gemeldet, wenn eine Evidenz-URL und vergleichbare Versionen vorhanden sind.

Seite generiert2026-07-25

Manager-Version0.11.0

Manager aktualisiert

lokale DatenOK

Upstreamaktuell

neueste erkannte Versionv0.11.0

https://github.com/ahmetb/kubectx

InfoNo package-manager update timestamp was available.niedrig Konfidenz

Installationsmetadaten

Paketmetadaten

Paketschlüssel	brew:kubectx
Version	0.11.0
Paketmanager	Homebrew
Paketmanager-Seite	https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/kubectx
Homepage	https://github.com/ahmetb/kubectx
Repository	https://github.com/ahmetb/kubectx
Upstream-Dokumentation	https://github.com/ahmetb/kubectx#readme
Lizenz	Apache-2.0
Quellarchiv	https://github.com/ahmetb/kubectx/archive/refs/tags/v0.11.0.tar.gz
Build-Abhängigkeiten	go
Bottle	verfügbar (auf arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux)
Homebrew post-install	nicht definiert
Dienst	keiner deklariert

Registry-Fakten

Details aus der Quelldatenbank

Source Database	Homebrew formula API
Tap	homebrew/core
Full Name	kubectx
Version Scheme	0
Revision	0
Head Version	HEAD
Bottle Stable Root URL	https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core
Deprecated	no
Disabled	no
Keg Only	no
URL Keys	head stable

Source-Datenbank-Treffer

Andere Paketmanager-Einträge

Treffer stammen aus externen Paketmanager-Indizes und bleiben von lokalen Automic-Vault-Paketlinks getrennt.

Debian apt95%

kubectx 0.9.5-2+b10

Fast way to switch between clusters and namespaces in kubectl

https://github.com/ahmetb/kubectx

sudo apt install kubectx

Section: devel
Architecture: amd64
Source Package: kubectx
1 Abhängigkeiten
1 optionale Abhängigkeiten
normalized package name match
Abgeglichen nach: Kubectx

Debian stable package indexes · deb.debian.org · Debian stable package indexes: kubectx from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz

Nix95%

kubectx

nix profile install nixpkgs#kubectx

normalized package name match
Abgeglichen nach: Kubectx

nixpkgs package indexes · api.github.com · nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/ku/kubectx/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1

Ubuntu apt95%

kubectx 0.9.5-1

Fast way to switch between clusters and namespaces in kubectl

https://github.com/ahmetb/kubectx

sudo apt install kubectx

Section: universe/devel
Architecture: amd64
1 Abhängigkeiten
1 optionale Abhängigkeiten
normalized package name match
Abgeglichen nach: Kubectx

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · archive.ubuntu.com · Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: kubectx from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz

apk95%

kubectx 0.11.0-r2

Faster way to switch between clusters and namespaces in kubectl

https://kubectx.dev/

sudo apk add kubectx

License: Apache-2.0
Architecture: x86_64
Source Package: kubectx
1 Abhängigkeiten
1 stellt bereit
normalized package name match
Abgeglichen nach: Kubectx

Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: kubectx from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz

apk95%

kubectx-bash-completion 0.11.0-r2

Bash completions for kubectx

https://kubectx.dev/

sudo apk add kubectx-bash-completion

License: Apache-2.0
Architecture: x86_64
Source Package: kubectx
normalized package name match
Abgeglichen nach: Kubectx

Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: kubectx-bash-completion from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz

apk95%

kubectx-fish-completion 0.11.0-r2

Fish completions for kubectx

https://kubectx.dev/

sudo apk add kubectx-fish-completion

License: Apache-2.0
Architecture: x86_64
Source Package: kubectx
normalized package name match
Abgeglichen nach: Kubectx

Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: kubectx-fish-completion from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz

apk95%

kubectx-zsh-completion 0.11.0-r2

Zsh completions for kubectx

https://kubectx.dev/

sudo apk add kubectx-zsh-completion

License: Apache-2.0
Architecture: x86_64
Source Package: kubectx
normalized package name match
Abgeglichen nach: Kubectx

Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: kubectx-zsh-completion from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz

pacman95%

kubectx 0.11.0-1

Utility to manage and switch between kubectl contexts and Kubernetes namespaces

https://github.com/ahmetb/kubectx

sudo pacman -S kubectx

License: Apache-2.0
Architecture: x86_64
2 Abhängigkeiten
2 stellt bereit
1 optionale Abhängigkeiten
normalized package name match
Abgeglichen nach: Kubectx

Arch Linux sync databases · geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com · Arch Linux sync databases: kubectx from https://geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com/extra/os/x86_64/extra.db.tar.gz

zypper95%

kubectx 0.11.0-1.2

Faster way to switch between clusters and namespaces in kubectl

https://github.com/ahmetb/kubectx

sudo zypper install kubectx

License: Apache-2.0
Category: Unspecified
Architecture: x86_64
Source Package: kubectx
1 Abhängigkeiten
1 stellt bereit
normalized package name match
Abgeglichen nach: Kubectx

openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · download.opensuse.org · openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: kubectx from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst

zypper95%

kubectx-bash-completion 0.11.0-1.2

Bash Completion for kubectx

https://github.com/ahmetb/kubectx

sudo zypper install kubectx-bash-completion

License: Apache-2.0
Category: System/Shells
Architecture: noarch
Source Package: kubectx
2 Abhängigkeiten
1 stellt bereit
normalized package name match
Abgeglichen nach: Kubectx

openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · download.opensuse.org · openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: kubectx-bash-completion from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst

zypper95%

kubectx-fish-completion 0.11.0-1.2

Fish Completion for kubectx

https://github.com/ahmetb/kubectx

sudo zypper install kubectx-fish-completion

License: Apache-2.0
Category: System/Shells
Architecture: noarch
Source Package: kubectx
2 Abhängigkeiten
1 stellt bereit
normalized package name match
Abgeglichen nach: Kubectx

openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · download.opensuse.org · openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: kubectx-fish-completion from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst

zypper95%

kubectx-zsh-completion 0.11.0-1.2

Zsh Completion for kubectx

https://github.com/ahmetb/kubectx

sudo zypper install kubectx-zsh-completion

License: Apache-2.0
Category: System/Shells
Architecture: noarch
Source Package: kubectx
2 Abhängigkeiten
1 stellt bereit
normalized package name match
Abgeglichen nach: Kubectx

openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · download.opensuse.org · openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: kubectx-zsh-completion from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst

MacPorts95%

kubectx

sudo port install kubectx

normalized package name match
Abgeglichen nach: Kubectx

MacPorts ports tree · api.github.com · MacPorts ports tree: sysutils/kubectx/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1

Chocolatey95%

kubectx

choco install kubectx

normalized package name match
Abgeglichen nach: Kubectx

Chocolatey community package catalog · community.chocolatey.org · Chocolatey community package catalog: kubectx from http://community.chocolatey.org/api/v2/Packages?$filter=IsLatestVersion&$select=Id&$top=1000&$skiptoken='11','kb5001567'

Scoop95%

main/kubectx

scoop install main/kubectx

normalized package name match
Abgeglichen nach: Kubectx

Scoop official bucket manifest trees · api.github.com · Scoop official bucket manifest trees: bucket/kubectx.json from https://api.github.com/repos/ScoopInstaller/Main/git/trees/master?recursive=1

winget95%

ahmetb.kubectx

winget install --id ahmetb.kubectx -e

normalized package name match
Abgeglichen nach: Kubectx

Windows Package Manager source index · cdn.winget.microsoft.com · Windows Package Manager source index: ahmetb.kubectx from https://cdn.winget.microsoft.com/cache/source.msix

Quellspur

Aus Repository-Daten generiert

Diese Seite wird von av-web aus dem privaten Paket-SQLite-Artefakt bereitgestellt, das scripts/generate-pkg-sqlite.py erstellt.

Combined YAML source

View the package source record on GitHub.

combined/kubectx.yml

Verwendete Quellen

Geiger risk classifier
Nucleus package database
av.db category and tag curation
cross-ecosystem install command graph
curated configuration and credential file locations
curated package history
external package-manager database matches
package relationship graph
package version freshness
package-page enrichment

kubectx mit Homebrew, apk, chocolatey, apt, MacPorts, Nix, pacman, zypper, scoop, winget installieren

Weitere Installationsbefehle

macOS

Linux

Windows

Paketzusammenfassung

Projektlinks

Befehle und Aliase

Projektgeschichte und Nutzung

Projektgeschichte

Adoptionsgeschichte

Wie es verwendet wird

Warum Paket-Nerds sich dafür interessieren

Zeitleiste

Related projects

Quellen

Risikostufe: grün

Risikoklassifikator

Warum

Signale

Installationsverhalten

Empfohlene Prüfung

Configuration and credential file locations

Configuration files

Installierte Executables

Version und Aktualität

Paketmetadaten

Details aus der Quelldatenbank

Andere Paketmanager-Einträge

Interne Paketlinks

Themen-Hubs

Verwandte Tools

Gleicher Workflow

Agent-Sicherheitsleitfäden

Aus Repository-Daten generiert

Combined YAML source

Verwendete Quellen