---
title: Connect kubectl
description: Authenticate and connect to your cluster with kubectl.
---

The primary way to get kubeconfig is through the Noplane Console. The CLI can
also fetch kubeconfig, but it is beta.

## Console (primary)

1) Open **Managed Clusters** and select your cluster.
2) Choose **Kubeconfig**.
3) Copy or download the kubeconfig file.
4) Point `kubectl` to the file and verify access:

```bash
export KUBECONFIG=./my-cluster-kubeconfig.yaml
kubectl get nodes
```

## CLI (beta)

Fetch kubeconfig with the CLI and export it as `KUBECONFIG`. Refer to the CLI
reference for the latest command syntax.