# Install eksctl with Homebrew, chocolatey, MacPorts, Nix, pacman, scoop, winget, zypper Simple command-line tool for creating clusters on Amazon EKS. Version 0.229.0 via Homebrew; verified 2026-07-02. ## Install ```sh sudo av install brew:eksctl ``` Additional install commands: ### macOS - Homebrew (100%): ```sh brew install eksctl ``` Evidence: local Homebrew formula metadata - MacPorts (94%): ```sh sudo port install eksctl ``` Evidence: MacPorts ports tree: sysutils/eksctl/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1 ### Linux - Nix (92%): ```sh nix profile install nixpkgs#eksctl ``` Evidence: nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/ek/eksctl/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - pacman (92%): ```sh sudo pacman -S eksctl ``` Evidence: Arch Linux sync databases: eksctl from https://geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com/extra/os/x86_64/extra.db.tar.gz - zypper (92%): ```sh sudo zypper install eksctl ``` Evidence: openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: eksctl from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst ### Windows - Chocolatey (92%): ```sh choco install eksctl ``` Evidence: Chocolatey community package catalog: eksctl from http://community.chocolatey.org/api/v2/Packages?$filter=IsLatestVersion&$select=Id&$top=1000&$skiptoken='11','dotultimate' - Scoop (92%): ```sh scoop install main/eksctl ``` Evidence: Scoop official bucket manifest trees: bucket/eksctl.json from https://api.github.com/repos/ScoopInstaller/Main/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - winget (92%): ```sh winget install --id eksctl.eksctl -e ``` Evidence: Windows Package Manager source index: eksctl.eksctl from https://cdn.winget.microsoft.com/cache/source.msix ## Package facts - **Package key:** brew:eksctl - **Package manager:** Homebrew - **Package manager page:** - **Version:** 0.229.0 - **Source summary:** Simple command-line tool for creating clusters on Amazon EKS - **Homepage:** - **Repository:** - **Upstream docs:** - **License:** Apache-2.0 - **Source archive:** - **Last updated:** 2026-07-02T00:04:54Z - **Generated:** 2026-07-08T07:18:31+00:00 ## Executables - eksctl (cli) - eksctl (alias) ## Build dependencies - go ## Install behavior - Post-install hook: not defined - Bottle: available on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux ## Freshness - Page generated: 2026-07-08 - Package-manager version: 0.229.0 - Package-manager updated: 2026-07-02 - Local data: ok - Upstream repository: https://github.com/eksctl-io/eksctl - info: No cached GitHub release or tag data was available. ## Project history and usage eksctl is the official command-line tool for Amazon EKS, the managed Kubernetes service on AWS. It is written in Go and turns the multi-service work of creating and operating EKS clusters into a small set of commands and declarative YAML configuration. ### Project history The eksctl repository was created in May 2018, shortly after Amazon EKS became a practical target for Kubernetes operators. The project positioned itself as a simple way to create an EKS cluster in minutes with one command, while using AWS CloudFormation underneath for the infrastructure lifecycle. Over time eksctl grew from cluster creation into a broader EKS operations tool: node group lifecycle, cluster updates, VPC configuration, IAM integration, add-on management, Fargate profiles, GPU and Spot support, and kubeconfig writing all became part of the documented feature set. ### Adoption history eksctl became part of the standard EKS workflow because it matched how Kubernetes users already worked: command-line first, declarative when needed, and compatible with kubectl, AWS IAM authentication, and AWS credentials. AWS documentation now describes eksctl as a utility for creating, managing, and operating EKS clusters, and the GitHub project publishes frequent official releases. Its adoption is visible in the ecosystem around it: official releases ship binaries and container images, the README documents third-party installers such as Homebrew, MacPorts, Chocolatey, and Scoop, and the tool is referenced by AWS EKS getting-started flows. ### How it is used The classic use case is `eksctl create cluster`, which provisions an EKS control plane, node groups, networking, IAM resources, and kubeconfig entries with sensible defaults. More advanced users provide a YAML cluster config to make cluster creation repeatable across teams or CI systems. Operators also use eksctl for day-two tasks: listing and deleting clusters, scaling or draining node groups, updating clusters, configuring endpoint access, managing add-on policies, and inspecting the CloudFormation stacks that back a cluster. ### Why package nerds care For package-manager users, eksctl is a good example of a cloud CLI that became important enough to be distributed everywhere while still being primarily consumed as a single static binary. Installing it with Homebrew or another package manager gives Kubernetes users a fast path from a shell prompt to a working EKS cluster. ### Timeline - 2018: GitHub repository created for the EKS CLI. - 2018: eksctl documented as a Go CLI using CloudFormation to create Amazon EKS clusters. - 2026: Official releases continue on a roughly monthly cadence, with v0.228.0 published in June 2026. ### Related projects - eksctl sits beside kubectl, aws-iam-authenticator, the AWS CLI, CloudFormation, and infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform. It is narrower than a general IaC system, but deeper on EKS-specific lifecycle commands. ### Sources - - - - - ## Security Notes infrastructure mutation or orchestration signal. - **Geiger risk:** orange / medium - infrastructure mutation or orchestration signal ## 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 - Unix: cluster.yaml ## Source Database Details - **Source Database:** Homebrew formula API - **Tap:** homebrew/core - **Full Name:** eksctl - **Version Scheme:** 0 - **Revision:** 0 - **Head Version:** HEAD - **Bottle Stable Root URL:** - **Deprecated:** no - **Disabled:** no - **Keg Only:** no - **URL Keys:** head, stable ## Other Package-Manager Records - Nix - eksctl: normalized package name match | nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/ek/eksctl/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - pacman - eksctl - 0.227.0-1: normalized package name match | Arch Linux sync databases: eksctl from https://geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com/extra/os/x86_64/extra.db.tar.gz | Command line tool for creating clusters on Amazon EKS | https://github.com/eksctl-io/eksctl - zypper - eksctl - 0.227.0-1.1: normalized package name match | openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: eksctl from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst | The official CLI for Amazon EKS | https://github.com/eksctl-io/eksctl - zypper - eksctl-bash-completion - 0.227.0-1.1: normalized package name match | openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: eksctl-bash-completion from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst | Bash Completion for eksctl | https://github.com/eksctl-io/eksctl - zypper - eksctl-fish-completion - 0.227.0-1.1: normalized package name match | openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: eksctl-fish-completion from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst | Fish Completion for eksctl | https://github.com/eksctl-io/eksctl - zypper - eksctl-zsh-completion - 0.227.0-1.1: normalized package name match | openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: eksctl-zsh-completion from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst | Zsh Completion for eksctl | https://github.com/eksctl-io/eksctl - MacPorts - eksctl: normalized package name match | MacPorts ports tree: sysutils/eksctl/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - Chocolatey - eksctl: normalized package name match | Chocolatey community package catalog: eksctl from http://community.chocolatey.org/api/v2/Packages?$filter=IsLatestVersion&$select=Id&$top=1000&$skiptoken='11','dotultimate' - Scoop - main/eksctl: normalized package name match | Scoop official bucket manifest trees: bucket/eksctl.json from https://api.github.com/repos/ScoopInstaller/Main/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - winget - eksctl.eksctl: normalized package name match | Windows Package Manager source index: eksctl.eksctl from https://cdn.winget.microsoft.com/cache/source.msix ## Related links - [Cloud CLI packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/cloud-clis/) - Belongs to a cloud or infrastructure command family. - [Secret-risk packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/secret-risk-packages/) - Has protected-tool coverage, approval-gate, or non-low Geiger security signals. - 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Shares av.db curated category or tags: aws, cli, cloud-infrastructure, cloudformation. - [clusterawsadm](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/clusterawsadm/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: aws, cli, cloud-infrastructure, kubernetes. - [kwok](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/kwok/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, cloud-infrastructure, clusters, kubernetes. - [rosa-cli](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/rosa-cli/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: aws, cli, cloud-infrastructure, kubernetes. ## Combined YAML source View the package source record on GitHub. [combined/eksctl.yml](https://github.com/automic-vault/db/blob/main/combined/eksctl.yml) ## Sources - Nucleus package database - Geiger risk classifier - package-page enrichment - curated configuration and credential file locations - curated package history - package version freshness - av.db category and tag curation - package relationship graph - external package-manager database matches - cross-ecosystem install command graph