rancher-cli
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Description:
Unified tool to manage your Rancher server
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 2.13.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 19, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  GitHub  |  formulae.brew.sh
Stars: 381  |  Forks: 170  |  Language: Go  |  Category: Devops
Tags: kubernetes rancher devops cli cluster-management
Install: brew install rancher-cli
About:
Rancher CLI is a unified command-line interface for managing Kubernetes clusters and applications through Rancher. It enables administrators to interact with Rancher's API, managing multi-cluster environments, deployments, and access controls directly from the terminal. The tool streamlines DevOps workflows by providing a scriptable alternative to the web UI.
Key Features:
  • Multi-cluster management from a single CLI
  • Imperative commands for Rancher API resources
  • Kubectl integration and authentication handling
  • Support for pipelines and automation scripts
Use Cases:
  • Automating cluster provisioning and configuration in CI/CD pipelines
  • Managing access control and user permissions across environments
  • Deploying and updating applications across multiple clusters
Alternatives:
  • kubectl – Native Kubernetes CLI; requires separate context/auth setup per cluster without Rancher's unified view
  • rancher-compose – Legacy tool for Compose-based deployments; rancher-cli supports modern Kubernetes workloads
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