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kubectl port-forward

kubectl port-forward sends TCP traffic from one or more local ports to a selected pod. You can choose a fixed local port or let kubectl allocate one.

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Syntax

kubectl port-forward TYPE/NAME [options] [LOCAL_PORT:]REMOTE_PORT [...[LOCAL_PORT_N:]REMOTE_PORT_N]

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  • kubectl exec
  • kubectl get
  • kubectl apply

Source: kubectl port-forward | Kubernetes. Checked 2026-11-03.