Cerebro gives operators a browser-based interface for inspecting and administering Elasticsearch, the search engine that stores and queries indexed data. It can be useful when you want a visual view of a search cluster instead of performing every operation through its API. This entry concerns the Elasticsearch administration tool from lmenezes. The desktop application with the same name is unrelated, and its search and launcher features do not belong to this chart.
Deployment and operating notes
The archived chart metadata explicitly points to lmenezes/cerebro, an Elasticsearch web administration tool. The recovered page later describes launching desktop applications, maps and local files; those claims concern a different same-name product and should not be used to evaluate this chart. The actual upstream README specifies a Java runtime and container distribution, but this review did not establish a supported matrix for current Elasticsearch or OpenSearch releases.
If keeping the UI, test it against a non-production cluster at the exact search-engine version and enable only the access needed for the intended administration tasks. Restrict the UI network path and credentials because cluster-administration actions can be destructive. Check TLS, authentication and the APIs used by each screen rather than treating a successful login as compatibility. Consider the search engine’s own administration tools when current support is required. Preserve the old UI configuration for recovery, but do not downgrade the search database solely to accommodate an unverified interface.
Historical upstream link check · 2026-10-09
The recorded upstream address responded successfully (HTTP 200) on 2026-10-09. GitHub confirms that helm/charts is archived: this is a historical chart distribution, not evidence that the application itself is retired. Link availability does not certify the historical installation instructions or current security support.
Website availability is separate from project, chart and image support. Use the current guidance and primary sources on this page to assess the distribution.
Historical Kubedex content
Preserved for context. Commands, versions, prices and results below reflect the original research.
Cerebro is an open source (MIT License) elasticsearch web admin tool built using Scala, Play Framework, AngularJS and Bootstrap. This chart deploys Cerebro to your cluster via a Deployment and Service. Optionally you can also enable ingress.
Prerequisites
Kubernetes 1.9+
Search everything
Search everything in few clicks. On your machine or in the Internet.Interact with everything: open file in default program or reveal in finder, copy contact details to
clipboard, see google suggestions.
See everything
Maps, translations, files. Now you don’t have to open another application to see what you need. Everything is in one place.
Do everything
Using included plugin manager you always can find and use what you want. There is no plugin that you are looking for? Use simple, but powerful API to build your own
plugins and share them with community.
Open source
Cerebro is free and open-source.Be a part of community: contribute your improvements, suggestions and fixes.
Plugins
Core plugins
Search in the web with google suggestions;
Search & launch application, i.e. spotify;
Navigate in file system with file previews (i.e. ~/Dropbox/passport.pdf);
Calculator;
Smart converter. 15$, 150 рублей в евро, 100 eur in gbp;
Resolve common issues
AssertionError: Current node version is not supported for development on npm postinstall. After yarn postinstall script checks node version. If you see this error you have to check node and npm version in package.json devEngines section and install proper ones.
Uncaught Error: Module version mismatch. Exepcted 50, got … This error means that node modules with native extensions build with wrong node version (your local node version != node version, included to electron). To fix this issue run cd ./app && yarn run rebuild
Sources & further reading
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