Kubernetes

aid: kubernetes
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/kubernetes/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
apis:
- aid: kubernetes:kubernetes-autoscaling-api
  name: Kubernetes Autoscaling API
  description: Autoscaling resources including HorizontalPodAutoscalers for automatically scaling workloads based on observed
    metrics.
  humanURL: https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/overview/kubernetes-api/
  baseURL: https://kubernetes.default.svc
  tags:
  - Autoscaling
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/kubernetes-autoscaling-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/overview/kubernetes-api/
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/kubernetes-api/
  - type: OpenAPIRepository
    url: https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/tree/master/api/openapi-spec
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/access-authn-authz/
  - type: Client Libraries
    url: https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/using-api/client-libraries/
  - type: Migration Guide
    url: https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/using-api/deprecation-guide/
  - type: AsyncAPI
    url: asyncapi/kubernetes-watch-asyncapi.yml
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/kubernetes-resource-schema.json
- aid: kubernetes:kubernetes-cluster-api
  name: Kubernetes Cluster API
  description: Cluster-level resources including Namespaces, Nodes, ServiceAccounts, and RBAC resources for cluster administration.
  humanURL: https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/overview/kubernetes-api/
  baseURL: https://kubernetes.default.svc
  tags:
  - Cluster
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/kubernetes-cluster-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/overview/kubernetes-api/
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/kubernetes-api/
  - type: OpenAPIRepository
    url: https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/tree/master/api/openapi-spec
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/access-authn-authz/
  - type: Client Libraries
    url: https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/using-api/client-libraries/
  - type: Migration Guide
    url: https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/using-api/deprecation-guide/
  - type: AsyncAPI
    url: asyncapi/kubernetes-watch-asyncapi.yml
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/kubernetes-resource-schema.json
- aid: kubernetes:kubernetes-config-api
  name: Kubernetes Config API
  description: Configuration and storage resources including ConfigMaps, Secrets, PersistentVolumes, and PersistentVolumeClaims.
  humanURL: https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/overview/kubernetes-api/
  baseURL: https://kubernetes.default.svc
  tags:
  - Config
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/kubernetes-config-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/overview/kubernetes-api/
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/kubernetes-api/
  - type: OpenAPIRepository
    url: https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/tree/master/api/openapi-spec
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/access-authn-authz/
  - type: Client Libraries
    url: https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/using-api/client-libraries/
  - type: Migration Guide
    url: https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/using-api/deprecation-guide/
  - type: AsyncAPI
    url: asyncapi/kubernetes-watch-asyncapi.yml
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/kubernetes-resource-schema.json
- aid: kubernetes:kubernetes-events-api
  name: Kubernetes Events API
  description: Event resources capturing occurrences within the cluster such as pod scheduling, container restarts, and resource
    state changes.
  humanURL: https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/overview/kubernetes-api/
  baseURL: https://kubernetes.default.svc
  tags:
  - Events
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/kubernetes-events-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/overview/kubernetes-api/
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/kubernetes-api/
  - type: OpenAPIRepository
    url: https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/tree/master/api/openapi-spec
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/access-authn-authz/
  - type: Client Libraries
    url: https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/using-api/client-libraries/
  - type: Migration Guide
    url: https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/using-api/deprecation-guide/
  - type: AsyncAPI
    url: asyncapi/kubernetes-watch-asyncapi.yml
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/kubernetes-resource-schema.json
- aid: kubernetes:kubernetes-namespaces-api
  name: Kubernetes Namespaces API
  description: The Namespaces API from Kubernetes — 2 operation(s) for namespaces.
  humanURL: https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/overview/kubernetes-api/
  baseURL: https://kubernetes.default.svc
  tags:
  - Namespaces
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/kubernetes-namespaces-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/overview/kubernetes-api/
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/kubernetes-api/
  - type: OpenAPIRepository
    url: https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/tree/master/api/openapi-spec
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/access-authn-authz/
  - type: Client Libraries
    url: https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/using-api/client-libraries/
  - type: Migration Guide
    url: https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/using-api/deprecation-guide/
  - type: AsyncAPI
    url: asyncapi/kubernetes-watch-asyncapi.yml
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/kubernetes-resource-schema.json
- aid: kubernetes:kubernetes-rbac-api
  name: Kubernetes RBAC API
  description: Role-based access control resources including Roles, RoleBindings, ClusterRoles, and ClusterRoleBindings for
    managing authorization.
  humanURL: https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/overview/kubernetes-api/
  baseURL: https://kubernetes.default.svc
  tags:
  - RBAC
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/kubernetes-rbac-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/overview/kubernetes-api/
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/kubernetes-api/
  - type: OpenAPIRepository
    url: https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/tree/master/api/openapi-spec
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/access-authn-authz/
  - type: Client Libraries
    url: https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/using-api/client-libraries/
  - type: Migration Guide
    url: https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/using-api/deprecation-guide/
  - type: AsyncAPI
    url: asyncapi/kubernetes-watch-asyncapi.yml
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/kubernetes-resource-schema.json
- aid: kubernetes:kubernetes-workloads-api
  name: Kubernetes Workloads API
  description: Workload resources including Pods, Deployments, StatefulSets, DaemonSets, ReplicaSets, Jobs, and CronJobs for
    managing containerized applications.
  humanURL: https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/overview/kubernetes-api/
  baseURL: https://kubernetes.default.svc
  tags:
  - Workloads
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/kubernetes-workloads-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/overview/kubernetes-api/
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/kubernetes-api/
  - type: OpenAPIRepository
    url: https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/tree/master/api/openapi-spec
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/access-authn-authz/
  - type: Client Libraries
    url: https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/using-api/client-libraries/
  - type: Migration Guide
    url: https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/using-api/deprecation-guide/
  - type: AsyncAPI
    url: asyncapi/kubernetes-watch-asyncapi.yml
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/kubernetes-resource-schema.json
name: Kubernetes
tags:
- Automation
- Cloud Native
- CNCF
- Containers
- Deployment
- Open Source
- Orchestration
- Scaling
kind: contract
accessModel:
  pricing: freemium
  onboarding: self-serve
  trial: false
  try_now: true
  public: false
  label: Freemium · Self-serve signup
  confidence: high
  source:
  - plans
  - authentication
  generated: '2026-07-22'
  method: derived
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/icons/kubernetes.png
access: 3rd-Party
common:
- type: PostmanWorkspace
  url: https://www.postman.com/kinlaneapi/kubernetes/overview
- type: Packages
  url: packages/kubernetes-packages.yml
- type: WellKnown
  url: well-known/kubernetes-well-known.yml
- type: MCPServer
  url: mcp/kubernetes-mcp.yml
- type: LLMsTxt
  url: llms/kubernetes-llms.txt
- type: Overlay
  url: overlays/kubernetes-api-overlay.yaml
- type: Conformance
  url: conformance/kubernetes-conformance.yml
- type: ErrorCatalog
  url: errors/kubernetes-problem-types.yml
- type: Lifecycle
  url: lifecycle/kubernetes-lifecycle.yml
- type: Conventions
  url: conventions/kubernetes-conventions.yml
- type: ChangeLog
  url: changelog/kubernetes-changelog.yml
- type: CLI
  url: cli/kubernetes-cli.yml
- type: DataModel
  url: data-model/kubernetes-data-model.yml
- type: AgenticAccess
  url: agentic-access/kubernetes-agentic-access.yml
- type: VulnerabilityDisclosure
  url: security/kubernetes-vulnerability-disclosure.yml
- type: DomainSecurity
  url: security/kubernetes-domain-security.yml
- type: Authentication
  url: authentication/kubernetes-authentication.yml
- type: LinkedIn
  url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kubernetes
- url: https://github.com/kubernetes
  name: GitHub Organization
  type: GitHubOrganization
- url: https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes
  name: GitHub Repository
  type: GitHubRepository
- url: https://github.com/kubernetes/community
  name: Community Repository
  type: GitHubRepository
- url: https://github.com/kubernetes/kube-openapi
  name: OpenAPI Generation Repository
  type: GitHubRepository
- url: https://bsky.app/profile/kubernetes.io
  name: Bluesky
  type: Bluesky
- url: https://x.com/kubernetesio
  name: X (Twitter)
  type: X
- url: https://kubernetes.io/
  name: Website
  type: Website
  description: Official Kubernetes website with documentation, tutorials, and community resources.
- url: https://kubernetes.io/docs/home/
  name: Documentation
  type: Documentation
  description: Comprehensive documentation covering Kubernetes concepts, tasks, tutorials, and reference information.
- url: https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/kubernetes-api/
  name: API Reference
  type: APIReference
  description: Complete reference documentation for the Kubernetes API including all resource types and operations.
- url: https://kubernetes.io/blog/
  name: Blog
  type: Blog
  description: Official Kubernetes blog featuring release announcements, community updates, and technical articles.
- url: https://kubernetes.io/training/
  name: Training
  type: Training
  description: Training resources and certification programs for Kubernetes including CKA, CKAD, and CKS.
- url: https://kubernetes.io/partners/
  name: Partners
  type: Partners
  description: Directory of Kubernetes partners including cloud providers, vendors, and service providers.
- url: https://kubernetes.io/releases/
  name: Releases
  type: ChangeLog
  description: Kubernetes release information including version history, release notes, and support timeline.
- url: https://kubernetes.io/community/
  name: Community
  type: Community
  description: Information about the Kubernetes community including how to get involved and communication channels.
- url: https://discuss.kubernetes.io/
  name: Discussion Forum
  type: Forums
  description: Official Kubernetes community forum for discussions, announcements, and user support.
- url: https://kubernetes.slack.com
  name: Slack
  type: Slack
  description: Kubernetes Slack workspace with 170+ channels for real-time community communication.
- url: https://slack.k8s.io
  name: Slack Signup
  type: Signup
  description: Invitation link to join the Kubernetes Slack workspace.
- url: https://www.youtube.com/@KubernetesCommunity
  name: YouTube
  type: YouTube
  description: Official Kubernetes Community YouTube channel with SIG meetings, tutorials, and conference talks.
- url: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/kubernetes
  name: Stack Overflow
  type: StackOverflow
  description: Kubernetes-related questions and answers on Stack Overflow.
- url: https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/master/LICENSE
  name: License
  type: License
  description: Kubernetes is licensed under the Apache License 2.0.
- url: https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/security/
  name: Security
  type: Security
  description: Kubernetes security concepts including pod security, network policies, and RBAC.
- url: https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/security/policy
  name: Security Policy
  type: SecurityPolicy
  description: Information about reporting security vulnerabilities in Kubernetes.
- url: https://www.cncf.io/projects/kubernetes/
  name: CNCF Project Page
  type: Foundation
  description: Kubernetes graduated project page on the Cloud Native Computing Foundation website.
- url: https://www.cncf.io/kubeweekly/
  name: KubeWeekly Newsletter
  type: Newsletter
  description: Weekly curated newsletter with Kubernetes news, articles, and community updates.
- url: https://kubernetes.io/docs/setup/
  name: Getting Started
  type: GettingStarted
  description: Documentation for setting up and configuring Kubernetes clusters.
- url: https://kubernetes.io/docs/tutorials/
  name: Tutorials
  type: Tutorials
  description: Hands-on tutorials covering various Kubernetes topics and use cases.
- url: https://kubernetes.io/case-studies/
  name: Case Studies
  type: CaseStudies
  description: Real-world case studies of organizations using Kubernetes in production.
- url: https://kubernetes.io/community/code-of-conduct/
  name: Code of Conduct
  type: CodeOfConduct
  description: Kubernetes community code of conduct based on the CNCF Code of Conduct, governing participation in Kubernetes
    project spaces.
- url: https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/using-api/deprecation-policy/
  name: Deprecation Policy
  type: DeprecationPolicy
  description: Kubernetes deprecation policy describing the rules for deprecating and removing APIs, features, and flags across
    versions.
- type: JSONSchema
  url: json-schema/kubernetes-resource-schema.json
- type: JSONLD
  url: json-ld/kubernetes-context.jsonld
- type: Arazzo
  url: arazzo/kubernetes-deploy-application-workflow.yml
  name: Kubernetes Deploy an Application into a New Namespace
- type: Arazzo
  url: arazzo/kubernetes-scale-deployment-workflow.yml
  name: Kubernetes Scale a Deployment and Verify Replicas
- type: Arazzo
  url: arazzo/kubernetes-rolling-update-workflow.yml
  name: Kubernetes Roll Out a New Container Image
- type: Arazzo
  url: arazzo/kubernetes-troubleshoot-pod-workflow.yml
  name: Kubernetes Troubleshoot a Failing Pod
- type: Arazzo
  url: arazzo/kubernetes-restart-pod-workflow.yml
  name: Kubernetes Restart a Pod by Deleting It
- type: Arazzo
  url: arazzo/kubernetes-run-one-off-pod-workflow.yml
  name: Kubernetes Run a One-Off Task Pod and Collect Its Output
- type: Arazzo
  url: arazzo/kubernetes-teardown-namespace-workflow.yml
  name: Kubernetes Inventory and Tear Down a Namespace
- type: Arazzo
  url: arazzo/kubernetes-autoscale-deployment-workflow.yml
  name: Kubernetes Attach a HorizontalPodAutoscaler to a Deployment
- type: Arazzo
  url: arazzo/kubernetes-cluster-capacity-audit-workflow.yml
  name: Kubernetes Audit Cluster Node Capacity
- type: Arazzo
  url: arazzo/kubernetes-provision-cluster-role-workflow.yml
  name: Kubernetes Provision a ClusterRole If Missing
- type: Arazzo
  url: arazzo/kubernetes-expose-deployment-workflow.yml
  name: Kubernetes Expose a Deployment Behind a Service
- type: Arazzo
  url: arazzo/kubernetes-rotate-secret-workflow.yml
  name: Kubernetes Rotate a Secret and Restart Its Consumers
- type: Arazzo
  url: arazzo/kubernetes-config-rollout-workflow.yml
  name: Kubernetes Publish a ConfigMap and Roll Out Its Consumers
- type: Arazzo
  url: arazzo/kubernetes-namespace-labeling-workflow.yml
  name: Kubernetes Apply Governance Labels to a Namespace
- type: Arazzo
  url: arazzo/kubernetes-quarantine-pod-workflow.yml
  name: Kubernetes Quarantine a Failing Pod for Inspection
- type: Arazzo
  url: arazzo/kubernetes-retire-application-workflow.yml
  name: Kubernetes Retire an Application from a Namespace
created: '2025-06-05'
modified: '2026-06-20'
position: Consuming
description: Kubernetes, also known as K8s, is an open source system for automating deployment, scaling, and management of
  containerized applications. It groups containers that make up an application into logical units for easy management and
  discovery. Kubernetes builds upon 15 years of experience of running production workloads at Google, combined with best-of-breed
  ideas and practices from the community.
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com
specificationVersion: '0.19'