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Deploy Mastodon on Kubernetes with the project’s Helm chart for cluster installations.
About chart
This repository provides a Helm chart for installing Mastodon into a Kubernetes cluster. It uses values.yaml files for custom settings, with documented install commands, and is tested with Kubernetes 1.21+ and Helm 3.8.0+.
The chart is deprecated as of Mastodon v4.6.0 and will not receive new features, with Mastodon release updates continuing only until 2026-12-31. Use requires configuring secrets, PostgreSQL, Redis and SMTP settings, and it does not support hidden services or Swift.
Key features
- Installs Mastodon into a Kubernetes cluster using Helm
- Supports custom configuration through values.yaml files
- Configures passwords and keys for Mastodon, PostgreSQL, Redis
- Configures SMTP mailer settings for Mastodon
- Runs tootctl admin commands in web deployment via kubectl
- Sets pod affinity to co-locate web and Sidekiq pods
Best for: Operators deploying and maintaining a Mastodon instance on a Kubernetes cluster.
Good for
- Tested with Kubernetes 1.21+ and Helm 3.8.0+
- Supports separate values files for custom configuration
- Open source under AGPL-3.0 license
Watch out for
- Deprecated since Mastodon v4.6.0; release updates end 2026-12-31
- Does not support hidden services or Swift
- Upgrades may require manual deletion of Rails and Sidekiq pods
chart at a glance
- Website
- github.com/mastodon/chart
- Category
- Social & Communities › Fediverse
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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chart FAQ
Is this chart deprecated?
Yes. As of Mastodon v4.6.0 it receives no new features and will receive Mastodon release updates only until 2026-12-31; the project directs users to the new Helm chart and migration guide.
What must be configured to install?
Passwords and keys in the mastodon.secrets, postgresql and redis groups, and SMTP settings in the mastodon.smtp group; blank secret values are autogenerated but do not persist across upgrades.
How do I run admin commands?
Use kubectl to execute in the web deployment, for example kubectl -n mastodon exec -it deployment/mastodon-web -- tootctl accounts modify admin --reset-password.
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