A cross-platform system tray application for managing multiple kubectl port-forward commands, with support for UDP and proxy connections through k8s clusters
MIT License
kftray and kftui are independent, cross-platform applications. They help you set up and manage multiple port-forwarding settings easily. Both apps are part of the same open-source project and aim to make working with Kubernetes easier. kftray has a desktop interface, while kftui has a terminal interface, so you can choose the one that suits you best.
Both apps were made to fix common problems with Kubernetes port forwarding. The usual kubectl port-forward command can be unreliable. For example, if a pod dies, it needs manual reconnection. It also has trouble setting up many port forwards at once and doesn't support UDP services.
They automatically reconnect to running pods if one fails, also it allow setting up multiple port forwards with one click, and support both TCP and UDP protocols. kftray also has extra features like HTTP logs tracing and GitHub sync to make workflows smoother.
kubectl
.Feature | kftray (Desktop App) | kftui (Terminal UI) |
---|---|---|
Resilient Port Forwarding Connection | ✔️ | ✔️ |
One-Click Multiple Port Forwards | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Independent of Kubectl | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Multi-Protocol Support (TCP/UDP) | ✔️ | ✔️ |
HTTP Logs Tracing | ✔️ | ❌ (Coming Soon) |
GitHub Sync | ✔️ | ❌ (Coming Soon) |
Local JSON File Configuration | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Auto Import with k8s Annotations | ✔️ | ✔️ |
kftray is available under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for full details.
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