List Kubernetes Clusters

Doctl command syntax to list kubernetes clusters. Copyable examples, output expectations, and common mistakes.

Terminal

doctl k c ls

doctl k c ls

#!/bin/bash

# List Kubernetes Clusters
doctl {{[k|kubernetes]}} {{[c|cluster]}} {{[ls|list]}}

import subprocess

# List Kubernetes Clusters
# Make sure to replace <placeholders> with actual values
def run_command():
    cmd = [
        "doctl",
        "k",
        "c",
        "ls"
    ]
    
    try:
        print(f"Executing: {' '.join(cmd)}")
        subprocess.run(cmd, check=True)
    except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
        print(f"Error: {e}")
    except FileNotFoundError:
        print("Error: doctl not found. Please install it first.")

if __name__ == "__main__":
    run_command()

Terminal Output

Expected runtime feedback

Simulated preview

Output

ID              Name                Region          Version
-----------------------------------------------------
abc123          my-cluster-1       nyc1            1.21.5
def456          my-cluster-2       sfo1            1.22.0
ghi789          my-cluster-3       lon1            1.23.1

Command Breakdown

What each part is doing

doctl: Base Command; The executable that performs this operation. Here it runs Doctl before the shell applies any redirect operators.
k: k|kubernetes; The value supplied for k|kubernetes.
c: c|cluster; The value supplied for c|cluster.
ls: ls|list; The value supplied for ls|list.

How To Run

Execution path

Step 1
Open your terminal.
Step 2
Run the command: doctl kubernetes cluster ls.
Step 3
Review the list of clusters displayed.

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List Kubernetes Clusters

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