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Runpod

Manage RunPod GPU cloud instances - create, start, stop, connect to pods via SSH and API.

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Overview

Manage RunPod GPU cloud instances - create, start, stop, connect to pods via SSH and API.

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RunPod Skill

Manage RunPod GPU cloud instances, SSH connections, and filesystem access.

Prerequisites

bash
brew install runpod/runpodctl/runpodctl
runpodctl config --apiKey "your-api-key"

SSH Key: runpodctl manages SSH keys in ~/.runpod/ssh/:

bash
runpodctl ssh add-key

View and manage keys at: https://console.runpod.io/user/settings

Mount script configuration: The mount script checks ~/.ssh/runpod_key first, then falls back to runpodctl's default key. Override with:

bash
export RUNPOD_SSH_KEY="$HOME/.runpod/ssh/RunPod-Key"

Host keys are stored separately in ~/.runpod/ssh/known_hosts (isolated from your main SSH config). Uses StrictHostKeyChecking=accept-new to verify hosts on reconnect while allowing new RunPod instances.

Quick Reference

bash
runpodctl get pod                    # List pods
runpodctl get pod <id>               # Get pod details
runpodctl start pod <id>             # Start pod
runpodctl stop pod <id>              # Stop pod
runpodctl ssh connect <id>           # Get SSH command
runpodctl send <file>                # Send file to pod
runpodctl receive <code>             # Receive file from pod

Common Operations

Create Pod

bash
# Without volume
runpodctl create pod --name "my-pod" --gpuType "NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090" --imageName "runpod/pytorch:1.0.2-cu1281-torch280-ubuntu2404"

# With volume (100GB at /workspace)
runpodctl create pod --name "my-pod" --gpuType "NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090" --imageName "runpod/pytorch:1.0.2-cu1281-torch280-ubuntu2404" --volumeSize 100 --volumePath "/workspace"

Important: When using a volume (--volumeSize), always specify --volumePath too. Without it:

text
error creating container: ... invalid mount config for type "volume": field Target must not be empty

SSH to Pod

bash
# Get SSH command
runpodctl ssh connect <pod_id>

# Connect directly (copy command from above)
ssh -p <port> root@<ip> -i ~/.ssh/runpod_key

Mount Pod Filesystem (SSHFS)

bash
./scripts/mount_pod.sh <pod_id> [base_dir]

Mounts pod to ~/pods/ by default.

Access files:

bash
ls ~/pods/<pod_id>/
cat ~/pods/<pod_id>/workspace/my-project/train.py

Unmount:

bash
fusermount -u ~/pods/<pod_id>

Helper Script

ScriptPurpose
mount_pod.shMount pod filesystem via SSHFS (no runpodctl equivalent)

Web Service Access

Proxy URLs:

text
https://<pod_id>-<port>.proxy.runpod.net

Common ports:

  • 8188: ComfyUI
  • 7860: Gradio
  • 8888: Jupyter
  • 8080: Dev tools

Installation

Terminal bash 

openclaw install runpod
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💻Code Examples

runpodctl ssh add-key

runpodctl-ssh-add-key.txt
View and manage keys at: https://console.runpod.io/user/settings

**Mount script configuration:**
The mount script checks `~/.ssh/runpod_key` first, then falls back to runpodctl's default key. Override with:

export RUNPOD_SSH_KEY="$HOME/.runpod/ssh/RunPod-Key"

export-runpodsshkeyhomerunpodsshrunpod-key.txt
Host keys are stored separately in `~/.runpod/ssh/known_hosts` (isolated from your main SSH config). Uses `StrictHostKeyChecking=accept-new` to verify hosts on reconnect while allowing new RunPod instances.

## Quick Reference

runpodctl receive <code> # Receive file from pod

runpodctl-receive-code--receive-file-from-pod.txt
## Common Operations

### Create Pod

./scripts/mount_pod.sh <pod_id> [base_dir]

scriptsmountpodsh-podid-basedir.txt
Mounts pod to `~/pods/<pod_id>` by default.

**Access files:**

fusermount -u ~/pods/<pod_id>

fusermount--u-podspodid.txt
## Helper Script

| Script | Purpose |
|--------|---------|
| `mount_pod.sh` | Mount pod filesystem via SSHFS (no runpodctl equivalent) |

## Web Service Access

Proxy URLs:
example.sh
runpodctl get pod                    # List pods
runpodctl get pod <id>               # Get pod details
runpodctl start pod <id>             # Start pod
runpodctl stop pod <id>              # Stop pod
runpodctl ssh connect <id>           # Get SSH command
runpodctl send <file>                # Send file to pod
runpodctl receive <code>             # Receive file from pod
example.sh
# Without volume
runpodctl create pod --name "my-pod" --gpuType "NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090" --imageName "runpod/pytorch:1.0.2-cu1281-torch280-ubuntu2404"

# With volume (100GB at /workspace)
runpodctl create pod --name "my-pod" --gpuType "NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090" --imageName "runpod/pytorch:1.0.2-cu1281-torch280-ubuntu2404" --volumeSize 100 --volumePath "/workspace"
example.sh
# Get SSH command
runpodctl ssh connect <pod_id>

# Connect directly (copy command from above)
ssh -p <port> root@<ip> -i ~/.ssh/runpod_key

Tags

#devops_and-cloud #api

Quick Info

Category Development
Model Claude 3.5
Complexity One-Click
Author andrewharp
Last Updated 3/10/2026
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Optimized for
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