CLI

Installing and using the mirrord CLI

The mirrord CLI is the core tool for running mirrord from the command line.

Installation

MacOS/Linux

To install the CLI, run:

brew install metalbear-co/mirrord/mirrord

or

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/metalbear-co/mirrord/main/scripts/install.sh | bash

Windows

To install the CLI, run:

choco install --pre mirrord

Usage

To use mirrord to plug a local process into a pod/deployment in the cluster configured with kubectl, run:

mirrord exec --target <target-path> <command used to run the local process>

For example:

mirrord exec --target pod/app-pod-01 python main.py

Use mirrord --help to see all available commands.

Configuration

mirrord is configured using a JSON or YAML configuration file. The CLI reads its configuration from this file — by default, it looks for .mirrord/mirrord.json in the current directory. You can specify a different configuration file with the -f flag:

mirrord exec -f my-config.json --target pod/app-pod python main.py

Configuration options are documented in the configuration reference.

Interactive Setup

You can use mirrord wizard to generate a mirrord.json configuration file interactively. This walks you through common use cases and helps you create a configuration tailored to your needs. See the Onboarding Wizard for more information.

Listing Targets

To see available targets in your cluster:

mirrord ls

This will list all pods, deployments, and other resources that mirrord can target.

Verifying Installation

To verify mirrord is installed correctly:

mirrord --version

To check connectivity to your cluster and the mirrord Operator (if using mirrord for Teams):

mirrord operator status

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