kube-score
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Description:
Kubernetes object analysis recommendations for improved reliability and security
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Devops
Tags: kubernetes devops security static-analysis reliability
Install: brew install kube-score
About:
KubeScore is a static analysis tool that performs security and reliability checks on Kubernetes resource definitions. It evaluates configurations against best practices to identify potential issues like missing resource limits, insecure privilege settings, or missing health checks before deployment.
Key Features:
  • Static analysis of Kubernetes manifests and Helm charts
  • Checks for security best practices and reliability issues
  • Outputs actionable recommendations and score
  • Supports multiple output formats including CLI and CI/CD integration
Use Cases:
  • CI/CD pipeline integration to block insecure deployments
  • Pre-deployment validation of Kubernetes manifests
  • Auditing existing cluster configurations for compliance
Alternatives:
  • kubeval – Focuses on schema validation rather than best practice scoring
  • polaris – Offers similar validation with a dashboard and more extensive policy engine
Version History
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Sep 12, 2025 9:11am 0 VERSION_BUMP 9047cf36
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