# Unable to connect to GKE cluster even the .kube/config file have all the information
**URL:** https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/unable-to-connect-to-gke-cluster-even-the-kube-config-file-have-all-the-information/5629
**Category:** Lens Support & Troubleshooting
**Created:** [February 18, 2025, 8:16am UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/unable-to-connect-to-gke-cluster-even-the-kube-config-file-have-all-the-information/5629 "2025-02-18T08:16:47Z")
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### Author:  [@mdolas\_xumo](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/mdolas_xumo)
#### Post date: [February 18, 2025, 8:16am UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/unable-to-connect-to-gke-cluster-even-the-kube-config-file-have-all-the-information/5629/1 "2025-02-18T08:16:47Z")
| ERROR | E0217 17:00:56.684984 18219 proxy\_server.go:147] Error while proxying request: getting credentials: exec: executable gke-gcloud-auth-plugin not found It looks like you are trying to use a client-go credential plugin that is not installed. |
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| ERROR | Failed to GET [https://127.0.0.1:53151/6eb422b8a0fa7fde04e2c2b2da962e95/version:](https://127.0.0.1:53151/6eb422b8a0fa7fde04e2c2b2da962e95/version:) Internal Server Error (500) |
Able to connect via kubectl even the gcloud auth plugins are install
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### Author:  [@cvdlinden](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/cvdlinden)
#### Post date: [February 18, 2025, 11:02am UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/unable-to-connect-to-gke-cluster-even-the-kube-config-file-have-all-the-information/5629/2 "2025-02-18T11:02:54Z")
Hello @mdolas_xumo , Thank you for reaching out! i have contacted our development team and get back to you shortly .
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### Author:  [@aleksfront](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/aleksfront)
#### Post date: [February 19, 2025, 7:04am UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/unable-to-connect-to-gke-cluster-even-the-kube-config-file-have-all-the-information/5629/3 "2025-02-19T07:04:25Z")
Please take a look at this page [GKE cluster connect error: executable gke-gcloud-auth-plugin not found](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/gke-cluster-connect-error-executable-gke-gcloud-auth-plugin-not-found/343). Let us know if it helps you resolve the issue!
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### Author:  [@mdolas\_xumo](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/mdolas_xumo)
#### Post date: [February 19, 2025, 7:54am UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/unable-to-connect-to-gke-cluster-even-the-kube-config-file-have-all-the-information/5629/4 "2025-02-19T07:54:22Z")
cvdlinden- Please close this request , I was able to fix the issue.
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### Author:  [@mdolas\_xumo](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/mdolas_xumo)
#### Post date: [February 20, 2025, 8:29am UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/unable-to-connect-to-gke-cluster-even-the-kube-config-file-have-all-the-information/5629/5 "2025-02-20T08:29:26Z")
Thank you aleksfront. The issue is resolved.
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### Author:  [@tkudinov](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/tkudinov)
#### Post date: [February 24, 2025, 11:28am UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/unable-to-connect-to-gke-cluster-even-the-kube-config-file-have-all-the-information/5629/6 "2025-02-24T11:28:05Z")
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### Author:  [@tkudinov](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/tkudinov)
#### Post date: [February 24, 2025, 11:28am UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/unable-to-connect-to-gke-cluster-even-the-kube-config-file-have-all-the-information/5629/7 "2025-02-24T11:28:10Z")