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Getting Started

This section covers everything you need to get the Cloudflare Tunnel Gateway Controller running in your Kubernetes cluster.

Overview

The controller enables routing traffic through Cloudflare Tunnel using standard Gateway API resources. Before installing, you need:

  1. A Kubernetes cluster with Gateway API CRDs installed
  2. A Cloudflare account with a pre-created Cloudflare Tunnel
  3. A Cloudflare API token with tunnel permissions

Sections

  • Prerequisites

    Required components, Cloudflare Tunnel creation, and API token setup.

    Prerequisites

  • Installation

    Install the controller using Helm chart with all configuration options.

    Installation

  • Quick Start

    Create your first HTTPRoute and expose a service through Cloudflare Tunnel.

    Quick Start

Next Steps

After completing the getting started guide: