Gefyra

Spec sheet

Purpose

Gefyra runs local code in a Kubernetes cluster without requiring a build and push cycle.Read 11 Oct 2026 · gefyra.dev

Intended users

Gefyra describes use cases for developers working with Kubernetes and teams sharing cluster resources such as a database.Read 11 Oct 2026 · gefyra.dev

Integrations

The documented setup uses Docker-compatible container runtimes and Kubernetes; the site also describes a Docker Desktop extension.Read 11 Oct 2026 · gefyra.dev

Security

Each client gets a dedicated Kubernetes service account whose permissions are limited to Gefyra actions.Read 11 Oct 2026 · gefyra.dev

Maker

Blueshoe describes Gefyra as one of its open source projects.Read 11 Oct 2026 · blueshoe.de

Access control

Gefyra client service accounts have permissions limited to a defined set of Gefyra actions, following the principle of least privilege.Read 11 Oct 2026 · gefyra.dev

Bridging

The bridge operation redirects traffic from a Kubernetes workload to a local container.Read 11 Oct 2026 · gefyra.dev

Cloud presets

The documented cluster installation offers presets for AWS and GKE.Read 11 Oct 2026 · gefyra.dev

Container development

It overlays a local container in Kubernetes so code changes can be seen in the cluster.Read 11 Oct 2026 · gefyra.dev

Credential handling

Client files contain sensitive connection data, including a Kubernetes service account token, and should be handled with care.Read 11 Oct 2026 · gefyra.dev

Docker extension limit

The Docker Desktop Extension runs Gefyra v1 internally and does not support shared environments.Read 11 Oct 2026 · gefyra.dev

Extension limitation

The Docker Desktop extension runs Gefyra v1 internally and does not support shared environments.Read 11 Oct 2026 · gefyra.dev

Networking

Gefyra uses WireGuard VPN to connect clients to a cluster and encrypt traffic across the tunnel.Read 11 Oct 2026 · gefyra.dev

Requirements

Using Gefyra requires a Docker API-compatible container runtime with overlay networking support and a Kubernetes cluster with a reachable UDP node port on 31820.Read 11 Oct 2026 · gefyra.dev

Runtime requirements

Gefyra requires overlay networking support from the Docker host, which is unavailable with rootless Docker, and a Kubernetes node port reachable on UDP port 31820.Read 11 Oct 2026 · gefyra.dev

Shared environments

Gefyra supports shared Kubernetes environments where multiple clients, including users, robots, or pipelines, can receive limited cluster access.Read 11 Oct 2026 · gefyra.dev

Support and feedback

The site invites users to share feedback through a feedback form and requests Kubernetes provider guides through GitHub issues.Read 11 Oct 2026 · gefyra.dev

Supported operating systems

The CLI is tested on Windows, macOS, and Linux.Read 11 Oct 2026 · gefyra.dev

Supported platforms

The CLI is tested on Windows, macOS, and Linux.Read 11 Oct 2026 · gefyra.dev

Supported workloads

Gefyra supports programming languages and frameworks that can run in a container.Read 11 Oct 2026 · gefyra.dev

Traffic bridging

Gefyra can redirect cluster traffic from a target workload to an application container running locally.Read 11 Oct 2026 · gefyra.dev

Who it is for

The site describes Gefyra for developers building Kubernetes applications and teams collaborating on shared Kubernetes resources.Read 11 Oct 2026 · gefyra.dev

Where Specifiction places it

• Container Development Environments#31 of 407.5