Execute a command in a kubernetes pod¤
Python Plugin
This operator is part of a Python Plugin Package. In order to use it, you need to install it, e.g. with cmemc.
This plugin enables execution of commands inside Kubernetes pods and captures their output.
Features¤
- Supports multiple connection types:
- In-cluster: Uses the service account kubernetes gives to pods (for plugins running inside k8s)
- Explicit config: Uses a YAML kubeconfig file for external connections
- Executes shell commands in specified pods within namespaces
- Captures both stdout and stderr output
- Returns command output as a file entity for further processing
- Includes namespace listing functionality to verify cluster access and connectivity
Output¤
Command output is captured and returned as a text file entity that can be consumed by downstream workflow tasks.
Use Cases¤
- Running external pipelines
- Running diagnostic commands in production pods
- Executing maintenance scripts from within or outside the cluster
- Gathering system information and logs
- Performing health checks and troubleshooting
Parameter¤
Config Type¤
The type of configuration you wish to use.
- ID:
config_type - Datatype:
string - Default Value:
explicit
Namespace¤
Namespaces provide a mechanism for isolating groups of resources.
- ID:
namespace - Datatype:
string - Default Value:
None
Pod¤
Pods are an abstraction that represent groups of one or more application containers (such as Docker), and some shared resources for those containers.
- ID:
pod - Datatype:
string - Default Value:
None
Container¤
In case there is more than one container in the pod OR the default container selection does not work, you need to specify the container ID in addition to the pod ID.
- ID:
container - Datatype:
string - Default Value:
None
Command¤
The command to execute.
- ID:
command - Datatype:
string - Default Value:
None
Advanced Parameter¤
Kube Config¤
YAML source code of the kube config.
- ID:
kube_config - Datatype:
code-yaml - Default Value:
None