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kubectl config use-context

Switch the active Kubernetes context.

Copy-ready commandkubectl config use-context
kubectl config use-context production

Requirements and permissions

Requirements
Docker Engine, Docker Compose, or kubectl
Permissions
Container or cluster permissions vary
Last reviewed
2026-07-31

Examples

Basic example

Switch the active Kubernetes context.

kubectl config use-context production

Common errors

Command not found

Confirm Docker Engine, Docker Compose, or kubectl is installed and available in your current shell.