kubernetes-validate
validates kubernetes resource definitions against schemas
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, installs cleanly with minimal dependencies, and solves a concrete problem for anyone managing Kubernetes infrastructure. Use it if you validate Kubernetes manifests in automation or want to catch configuration errors early.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python >=3.7.
- Low install friction with a pure-Python wheel and six stable runtime dependencies.
- Last release 88 days ago; repository is active and not archived.
License · maintenance · safety
Apache (permissive) — Licensed under Apache (permissive), allowing commercial and private use with minimal restrictions.
last release 2026-05-18 (88 days) · last repo commit 2026-05-18 · 51 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 136,457 downloads/mo, #11,395 on PyPI
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pip install kubernetes-validate
from kubernetes_validate import validate
data = {'apiVersion': 'v1', 'kind': 'Pod', 'metadata': {'name': 'test'}}
validate(data, '1.22', strict=True)- Whether the embedded Kubernetes schemas cover all API versions and custom resource definitions in your environment.
- Performance characteristics when validating large numbers of resources or very large manifests.
- Whether strict mode validation aligns with your deployment pipeline's tolerance for unknown fields.
What it is and what it does
kubernetes-validate is a schema validator for Kubernetes resource definitions. It takes manifests and checks them against official Kubernetes JSON schemas, catching type mismatches, missing required fields, and (optionally) unexpected properties. The package includes pre-built schemas for multiple Kubernetes versions, reducing library size by including only .0 patch versions per release.
You can use it as a command-line tool to validate files before deployment, or import it as a Python library to integrate validation into automation scripts, CI/CD pipelines, or deployment tooling. It supports both permissive and strict validation modes, and lets you target specific Kubernetes versions (defaulting to the version of kubernetes-validate itself).
Use it for
- Validate Kubernetes manifests in CI/CD pipelines before applying them to clusters.
- Catch configuration errors in resource definitions during development or code review.
- Enforce strict schema compliance by rejecting manifests with unknown or extra properties.
- Validate manifests against a specific Kubernetes version to catch API compatibility issues.
- Integrate validation into deployment automation to prevent invalid resources from being submitted.
Worth the install?
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Yes.
The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, installs cleanly with minimal dependencies, and solves a concrete problem for anyone managing Kubernetes infrastructure. Use it if you validate Kubernetes manifests in automation or want to catch configuration errors early.
Install
kubernetes-validate on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with a pure-Python wheel and six stable runtime dependencies. Last release 88 days ago; repository is active and not archived.
Requires Python >=3.7.
License in practice
Licensed under Apache (permissive), allowing commercial and private use with minimal restrictions.
Quickstart
pip install kubernetes-validate
from kubernetes_validate import validate
data = {'apiVersion': 'v1', 'kind': 'Pod', 'metadata': {'name': 'test'}}
validate(data, '1.22', strict=True)Verify before relying
- Whether the embedded Kubernetes schemas cover all API versions and custom resource definitions in your environment.
- Performance characteristics when validating large numbers of resources or very large manifests.
- Whether strict mode validation aligns with your deployment pipeline's tolerance for unknown fields.
Package facts
| License | Apache permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.7 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 6 packagesPyYAMLjsonschematyping-extensionsimportlib-resourcespackagingreferencing |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 88 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 136,457 / month, #11,395 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
Evidence: kubernetes_validate-1.36.0-py3-none-any.whl
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