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Overview

The GKE_Kubectl_Command step allows you to run kubectl commands directly against a Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) cluster without needing to manually configure authentication or kubeconfig files.

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Configuration Fields

FieldDescriptionExample
IntegrationThe GCP integration/connection to use for authenticationwiv-gcp
ProjectThe GCP project containing your GKE clusterwiv-dev (wiv-dev)
LocationThe region or zone where your cluster is deployedus-central1
Cluster NameThe name of your GKE clusterautopilot-cluster-1
Kubectl CommandThe kubectl command to executeget namespaces

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How to Use

  1. Select your GCP integration from the dropdown
  2. Choose the GCP project that contains your cluster
  3. Enter the cluster’s location (region for Autopilot/regional clusters, zone for zonal clusters)
  4. Enter the cluster name
  5. Type your kubectl command in the command field
  6. Click Run Step

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Output Format

The step returns a JSON object containing: 
{
  "cluster_name": "autopilot-cluster-1",
  "location": "us-central1",
  "output": "<kubectl command output>",
  "project_id": "wiv-dev",
  "status": "success"
}

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Example Commands

CommandDescription
get namespacesList all namespaces
get pods -AList all pods across all namespaces
get nodesList cluster nodes
get deployments -n defaultList deployments in default namespace
describe pod <pod-name> -n <namespace>Get details about a specific pod
logs <pod-name> -n <namespace>View pod logs

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Notes

  • The step handles GKE authentication automatically using the selected integration
  • Execution time varies based on the command (shown in the results header)
  • Previous results are preserved for reference
GKE kubectl command configuration form
GKE kubectl command output results