install

Additional install commands

macOS

Homebrewverified · 100%

brew install kty

local Homebrew formula metadata

MacPortsverified · 94%

sudo port install kty

MacPorts ports tree · sysutils/kty/Portfile · source: api.github.com

Linux

Nixverified · 92%

nix profile install nixpkgs#kty

nixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/kt/kty/package.nix · source: api.github.com

overview

Package summary

Terminal for Kubernetes

Project links

Commands and aliases

kty

history

Project history and usage

kty is a Kubernetes terminal that exposes cluster interaction through SSH. Its documentation describes it as a standalone SSH server that maps Kubernetes concepts to familiar SSH workflows such as shells, logs, tunnels, scp, and sftp.

Project history

The GitHub repository was created on 2024-07-17. The project is implemented in Rust and documents a server installed into a Kubernetes cluster plus a CLI used to install resources and connect over SSH.

kty's design centers on using OpenID providers such as GitHub or Google for identity, then relying on Kubernetes RBAC and user impersonation so that access follows cluster permissions in a way similar to kubectl authentication plugins.

Adoption history

Public adoption evidence is early and package-manager oriented. The Homebrew formula shows kty being made available to CLI users while the project documentation focuses on installing the server-side cluster resources.

How it is used

Users install the kty CLI, install kty resources into a cluster namespace, and connect with SSH. The documented workflow can open a TUI dashboard, execute shells in pods, stream logs, forward traffic, and copy files through scp or sftp.

Why package nerds care

kty is package-nerd interesting because it replaces a pile of Kubernetes-specific local tooling with the very old SSH user interface. It is also a modern example of distributing a cluster access system as both a local package-manager binary and in-cluster Kubernetes resources.

Timeline

2024-07-17: grampelberg/kty repository created on GitHub.
2024: kty documentation site identified the project as copyright 2024.
2026: Homebrew formula metadata listed kty as a packaged CLI.

Related projects

kty is related to kubectl, Kubernetes RBAC, OpenID Connect providers, OpenSSH-style clients, pod exec/log APIs, Kubernetes Services, and port-forwarding workflows.

Sources

security posture

Risk level: orange

infrastructure mutation or orchestration signal.

Risk classifier

orange risk · medium confidence · infrastructure

Why

infrastructure mutation or orchestration signal

Signals

text:kubernetes

Install behavior

No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 8 platform targets.
Build metadata lists 2 build dependencies.

Recommended review

Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.

executables

Installed executables

Command	Kind	Exposure	Note
`kty`	cli	global executable

freshness

Version and freshness

These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.

page generated2026-07-08

manager version0.3.1

manager updated

local dataok

upstreamcurrent

latest detectedv0.3.1

https://github.com/grampelberg/kty

infoNo package-manager update timestamp was available.low confidence

install metadata

Package metadata

Package key	brew:kty
Version	0.3.1
Package manager	Homebrew
Package manager page	https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/kty
Homepage	https://kty.dev
Repository	https://github.com/grampelberg/kty
Upstream docs	https://kty.dev/
License	Apache-2.0
Source archive	https://github.com/grampelberg/kty/archive/refs/tags/v0.3.1.tar.gz
Build dependencies	pkgconf, rust
Bottle	available (on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, arm64_ventura, sonoma, ventura, x86_64_linux)
Homebrew post-install	not defined
Service	none declared

registry facts

Source database details

Source Database	Homebrew formula API
Tap	homebrew/core
Full Name	kty
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 database matches

Other package-manager records

Matches are pulled from external package-manager indexes and kept separate from local Automic Vault package links.

Nix95%

kty

nix profile install nixpkgs#kty

normalized package name match
Matched by: Kty

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

MacPorts95%

kty

sudo port install kty

normalized package name match
Matched by: Kty

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

package graph

Links come from deterministic package relationships, av.db category and tag curation, ecosystem matches, and package hub membership.

source trail

Generated from repository data

This page is generated by av-web from the private package SQLite artifact built by scripts/generate-pkg-sqlite.py.

Combined YAML source

View the package source record on GitHub.

combined/kty.yml

Used sources

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

Install kty with Homebrew, MacPorts, Nix