kubectl-ai is an innovative open-source tool developed by Google Cloud that brings artificial intelligence directly to Kubernetes cluster management. It simplifies interactions by allowing users to manage their clusters using plain English instead of complex kubectl commands or YAML configurations.
This tool acts as an intelligent interface, translating natural language prompts into precise kubectl commands, and can even generate YAML manifests. It supports various AI models, including Gemini, OpenAI, Grok, and local models via Ollama or llama.cpp, offering flexibility for different environments.
Key features include natural language processing, interactive conversational mode, and robust safety controls that require user confirmation before executing any modifying commands. kubectl-ai integrates seamlessly as a kubectl plugin and works with Unix pipelines, enhancing productivity and reducing the learning curve for both new and experienced Kubernetes users. It also includes k8s-bench, a benchmarking tool for evaluating LLM performance on Kubernetes tasks.