Features
Once you sign in with your Azure account, your AKS clusters appear under the Azure section of the Cloud Explorer. Right-click a cluster to reach these actions. Cluster commands are grouped under Develop & Deploy, Troubleshoot & Diagnose, and Manage Cluster — see Simplified AKS Menu Structure.
For the full list of commands and where each one lives, see the command reference.
Cluster access and properties
- Merge and Save Into Kubeconfig
- Show Properties, Show in Azure Portal
- Compare 2 AKS Clusters within the Same Subscription
- Manage Cluster Operations
Troubleshooting and diagnostics
- AKS Diagnostics
- Kubernetes API Health Endpoints
- Inspektor Gadget
- Collect TCP Dumps
- Run Retina Distributed Capture
- Garbage Collection Using Eraser Image Cleanup Tool
Develop and deploy
- Run Kubectl Commands
- Install Azure Service Operator
- Deployment Tools: Draft Tool Integration
- Argo CD GitOps Integration
- Container Assist (Preview)
- Containerization Assist Skills for Copilot Chat (Preview)
AI and models
- Install and Deploy KAITO Models
- Manage and Test KAITO Deployments
- AKS MCP Server
- Kickstart Agent for AKS Automatic (Preview)
- AKS Plugins for GitHub Copilot for Azure