A context in the config file looks like this:
If you need to programmatically parse the list of contexts (for example, in a shell script), the default table format is difficult to work with. The -o name flag strips away the headers and column formatting, returning only the context names.
kubectl config get-contexts is a fundamental command line instruction used to manage kubeconfig files. While often confused with kubectl config current-context , this command specifically lists all available contexts defined in your local Kubernetes configuration. It is the primary method for operators to visualize and verify the clusters and namespaces they have access to.