---
title: vessl cluster
version: EN
---

### Overview

Run `vessl cluster --help` to view the list of commands, or `vessl cluster [COMMAND] --help` to view individual command instructions.

<Note>Certain commands only apply to custom kernel clusters.</Note>

### Create a custom kernel cluster

```
vessl cluster create [OPTIONS]
```

| Argument               | Description                                                                         |
| ---------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `--name`                 | Name of the cluster. (e.g. 'seoul-cluster') [required]                              |
| `--kubernetes-namespace` | Kubernetes namespace to install VESSL agent (default: vessl)                        |
| `--provider`             | [aws\|gcp\|on-premise] Cluster provider; aws\|gcp\|on-premise (default: on-premise) |
| `--extra-helm-values`    | Extra Helm values to pass when installing VESSL agent.                              |

### Delete a custom kernel cluster

```
vessl cluster delete NAME
```

| Argument | Description                |
| -------- | -------------------------- |
| `NAME`   | Custom kernel cluster name |

### List all kernel clusters

```
vessl cluster list
```

### List nodes in a kernel cluster

```
vessl cluster list-nodes NAME
```

| Argument | Description                |
| -------- | -------------------------- |
| `NAME`   | Custom kernel cluster name |

### View information on a kernel cluster

```
vessl cluster read NAME
```

| Argument | Description         |
| -------- | ------------------- |
| `NAME`   | Kernel cluster name |

### Rename a custom kernel cluster

```
vessl cluster rename NAME NEW_NAME
```

| Argument   | Description                |
| ---------- | -------------------------- |
| `NAME`     | Custom kernel cluster name |
| `NEW_NAME` | New kernel cluster name    |

### Create a local sandbox cluser

```
vessl cluster init-local
```