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cilium/cilium-cli

CLI to install, manage & troubleshoot Kubernetes clusters running Cilium

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Type:CLI ToolCategory(s):Kubernetes & OperatorsCLI UtilitiesCloud Native & Infrastructure
Added to GitGenius on October 12th, 2026
Created on December 22nd, 2020
Open Issues & Pull Requests: 3 (+0)
GitHub issues: Enabled
Number of forks: 230
Total Stargazers: 605 (+0)
Total Subscribers: 22 (+0)

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Median issue/PR response: 3.6 days
Mean response time: 79.5 days
90th percentile: 298.2 days
Tracked items: 127

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Open issues: 1
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Avg open age: 1,257 days
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Detailed Description

Cilium CLI is a command-line tool for installing, managing, and troubleshooting Kubernetes clusters running Cilium.

The tool addresses the operational complexity of deploying and maintaining Cilium, a container networking and security platform built on eBPF. It automates cluster setup by detecting the Kubernetes environment, validating prerequisites, and orchestrating the installation of Cilium components including the agent DaemonSet, operator, and optional observability features like Hubble. The CLI handles certificate generation, service account creation, and configuration management, reducing manual steps and configuration errors.

Teams running Cilium on Kubernetes should adopt this tool to streamline deployment across diverse environments. It supports multiple Kubernetes distributions including minikube, kind, EKS, GKE, AKS, and k3s, making it suitable for both development and production clusters. Beyond installation, the tool provides cluster context management, status monitoring that displays the health of Cilium components and their readiness, and commands to enable and manage Hubble for observability. The CLI simplifies troubleshooting by aggregating component status and container information in a single view.

The project maintains active support for recent Cilium versions and releases binary builds across multiple platforms. Development activity shows consistent maintenance with regular updates to support new Cilium releases and Kubernetes environments.