---
title: doctl kubernetes cluster node-pool
description: The commands under `node-pool` are for managing Kubernetes cluster's node pools. You can use these commands to create or delete node pools, enable …
product: Reference
url: https://docs.digitalocean.com/reference/doctl/reference/kubernetes/cluster/node-pool/
last_updated: "2026-08-03"
---

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# doctl kubernetes cluster node-pool

Generated on 3 Aug 2026 from `doctl` version [`v1.166.0`](https://github.com/digitalocean/doctl/releases/tag/v1.166.0)

## Aliases

```shell
node-pools, nodepool, nodepools, pool, pools, np, p
```

## Description

The commands under `node-pool` are for managing Kubernetes cluster’s node pools. You can use these commands to create or delete node pools, enable autoscaling, and more.

## Flags

| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| `--help`, `-h` | Help for this command |

## Related Commands

| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| [doctl kubernetes cluster](https://docs.digitalocean.com/reference/doctl/reference/kubernetes/cluster) | Display commands for managing Kubernetes clusters |
| [doctl kubernetes cluster node-pool create](https://docs.digitalocean.com/reference/doctl/reference/kubernetes/cluster/node-pool/create) | Create a new node pool for a cluster |
| [doctl kubernetes cluster node-pool delete](https://docs.digitalocean.com/reference/doctl/reference/kubernetes/cluster/node-pool/delete) | Delete a node pool |
| [doctl kubernetes cluster node-pool delete-node](https://docs.digitalocean.com/reference/doctl/reference/kubernetes/cluster/node-pool/delete-node) | Delete a node |
| [doctl kubernetes cluster node-pool get](https://docs.digitalocean.com/reference/doctl/reference/kubernetes/cluster/node-pool/get) | Retrieve information about a cluster's node pool |
| [doctl kubernetes cluster node-pool list](https://docs.digitalocean.com/reference/doctl/reference/kubernetes/cluster/node-pool/list) | List a cluster's node pools |
| [doctl kubernetes cluster node-pool replace-node](https://docs.digitalocean.com/reference/doctl/reference/kubernetes/cluster/node-pool/replace-node) | Replace node with a new one |
| [doctl kubernetes cluster node-pool update](https://docs.digitalocean.com/reference/doctl/reference/kubernetes/cluster/node-pool/update) | Update an existing node pool in a cluster |

## Global Flags

Option Description

`--access-token`, `-t` API V2 access token

`--api-url`, `-u` Override default API endpoint

`--config`, `-c` Specify a custom config file, Default:

`--context` Specify a custom authentication context name

`--http-retry-max` Set maximum number of retries for requests that fail with a 429 or 500-level error , Default: `5`

`--http-retry-wait-max` Set the minimum number of seconds to wait before retrying a failed request , Default: `30`

`--http-retry-wait-min` Set the maximum number of seconds to wait before retrying a failed request , Default: `1`

`--interactive` Enable interactive behavior. Defaults to true if the terminal supports it (default false) , Default: `false`

`--output`, `-o` Desired output format \[text|json], Default: `text`

`--trace` Show a log of network activity while performing a command, Default: `false`

`--verbose`, `-v` Enable verbose output, Default: `false`