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Integrations#

The Integrations page in Lens K8S IDE provides a centralized place to manage all your external connections, including Kubernetes cloud environments and AI providers, from a single view.

Navigate to Preferences > Integrations to access this page.

Page layout#

The Integrations page is organized into two sections:

Kubernetes Environments#

Manage how Lens discovers and connects to your Kubernetes clusters.

Connector Description
AWS EKS Automatically discover and connect to clusters across your AWS accounts
Azure AKS Automatically discover and connect to clusters across your Azure subscriptions
Local Kubeconfigs Watch kubeconfig files and folders on your local filesystem

AI & Intelligence Integrations#

Set up the AI features of Lens K8S IDE. Select the AI tool that Ask AI launches on the External Tools > AI tool page, and expose your clusters to external AI clients with the Lens MCP Server.

How connectors work#

Each connector on the Integrations page follows the same pattern:

  1. Status indicator. Shows "Connected" or "Not Connected" with a count of active connections.
  2. Expandable table. Click the status to expand or collapse the list of connected items. The expand state and sorting preferences persist across sessions.
  3. Action buttons. Add new connections or configure existing ones.
  4. Row menu. Manage individual connections from the three-dot menu on each row.

Tip

Collapse connectors you are not actively configuring. Lens remembers which sections you left open.

Subscription gating#

Some connectors require a specific Lens subscription:

  • Cloud environment connectors (AWS EKS, Azure AKS). You have a Plus, Pro, or Enterprise subscription plan. For details, see Lens Pricing .
  • Ask AI. Requires a Plus, Pro, or Enterprise subscription plan. If your plan does not include it, a lock icon appears with an Upgrade your plan link.

Note

Local Kubeconfigs are available on all plans.

Requirements#

  • Lens K8S IDE installed and signed in with a Lens ID
  • Cloud environment connectors (AWS EKS, Azure AKS) require a Lens Pro or Enterprise subscription
  • Ask AI requires a Plus, Pro, or Enterprise subscription plan
  • Local kubeconfig management is available on all plans

Limitations#

  • Google GKE integration is not yet available as a cloud environment connector
  • Cloud environment connectors require internet access and are not available in airgapped environments