Kubernetes backup and restore with Velero. Use when creating backups, restoring applications, managing disaster recovery, or migrating workloads between clusters.
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Manage backups and restores using kubectl-mcp-server's Velero tools.
# Detect Velero velero_detect_tool()List backup locations
velero_backup_locations_list_tool()
# Backup entire namespace velero_backup_create_tool( name="my-backup", namespaces=["default", "app-namespace"] )Backup with label selector
velero_backup_create_tool( name="app-backup", namespaces=["default"], label_selector="app=my-app" )
Backup excluding resources
velero_backup_create_tool( name="config-backup", namespaces=["default"], exclude_resources=["pods", "replicasets"] )
Backup with TTL
velero_backup_create_tool( name="daily-backup", namespaces=["production"], ttl="720h" # 30 days )
# List all backups velero_backups_list_tool()Get backup details
velero_backup_get_tool(name="my-backup")
Check backup status
- New: Backup request created
- InProgress: Backup running
- Completed: Backup successful
- Failed: Backup failed
- PartiallyFailed: Some items failed
# Full restore velero_restore_create_tool( name="my-restore", backup_name="my-backup" )Restore to different namespace
velero_restore_create_tool( name="my-restore", backup_name="my-backup", namespace_mappings={"old-ns": "new-ns"} )
Restore specific resources
velero_restore_create_tool( name="config-restore", backup_name="my-backup", include_resources=["configmaps", "secrets"] )
Restore excluding resources
velero_restore_create_tool( name="partial-restore", backup_name="my-backup", exclude_resources=["persistentvolumeclaims"] )
# List restores velero_restores_list_tool()Get restore details
velero_restore_get_tool(name="my-restore")
# List schedules velero_schedules_list_tool()Get schedule details
velero_schedule_get_tool(name="daily-backup")
Create schedule (via kubectl)
kubectl_apply(manifest=""" apiVersion: velero.io/v1 kind: Schedule metadata: name: daily-backup namespace: velero spec: schedule: "0 2 * * *" # 2 AM daily template: includedNamespaces: - production ttl: 720h """)
1. velero_backup_create_tool( name="dr-backup-$(date)", namespaces=["production"] ) 2. velero_backup_get_tool(name="dr-backup-...") # Wait for completion
1. velero_detect_tool() # Verify Velero installed 2. velero_backups_list_tool() # Find backup 3. velero_restore_create_tool( name="dr-restore", backup_name="dr-backup-..." ) 4. velero_restore_get_tool(name="dr-restore") # Monitor
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