---
name: "glab-cluster-agent-update-kubeconfig"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "glab"
version: "1.126.0-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/glab-cluster-agent-update-kubeconfig"
---

# glab-cluster-agent-update-kubeconfig(1)

Update your kubeconfig for use with a GitLab Agent for Kubernetes.

## NAME

glab-cluster-agent-update-kubeconfig - Update your kubeconfig for use with a GitLab Agent for Kubernetes.

## SYNOPSIS

**glab cluster agent update-kubeconfig \[flags\]**

## DESCRIPTION

Configures **kubectl** to authenticate through the GitLab Agent for Kubernetes using an exec credential plugin.

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  Use **--agent** to specify the agent by its numeric ID.

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  Use **--use-context** to set the agent as the default **kubectl** context.

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  Use **--token-expiry-duration** to control how long the generated token is valid.

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  Use **--cache-mode** to control how generated tokens are cached.

## OPTIONS

**-a**, **--agent**=0\
 	The numeric agent ID to create the kubeconfig entry for.

**-c**, **--cache-mode**="force-keyring"\
 	Mode to use for caching the token. Allowed values: keyring-filesystem-fallback, force-keyring, force-filesystem, no.

**--check-revoked**\[=false\]\
 	Check if a cached token is revoked. Requires an API call to GitLab, which adds latency every time a cached token is accessed.

**--kubeconfig**=""\
 	Use a particular kubeconfig file.

**--token-expiry-duration**=24h0m0s\
 	Duration for generated token's validity. Minimum is 1 day. Expires at end of day, and ignores time.

**-u**, **--use-context**\[=false\]\
 	Use as default context.

## OPTIONS INHERITED FROM PARENT COMMANDS

**-h**, **--help**\[=false\]\
 	Show help for this command.

**-R**, **--repo**=""\
 	Select another repository. You can use either OWNER/REPO or GROUP/NAMESPACE/REPO. The full URL or Git URL is also accepted.

## EXAMPLE

```
# Update kubeconfig for agent 123
glab cluster agent update-kubeconfig --agent 123
# Update kubeconfig and set as the default context
glab cluster agent update-kubeconfig --agent 123 --use-context
```

## SEE ALSO

**[glab-cluster-agent(1)](/glab-cluster-agent/1.md)**