Copy-ready commandkubectl top pods
kubectl top pods -ARequirements and permissions
- Requirements
- Docker Engine, Docker Compose, or kubectl
- Permissions
- Container or cluster permissions vary
- Last reviewed
- 2026-07-31
Examples
Basic example
Display pod CPU and memory usage.
kubectl top pods -ACommon errors
Command not found
Confirm Docker Engine, Docker Compose, or kubectl is installed and available in your current shell.