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Connect to RunPod

RunPod offers multiple ways to connect and manage your compute resources. Choose the method that best fits your workflow:

Web interface​

The RunPod web interface provides an intuitive way to:

  • Launch and manage Pods.
  • Monitor resource usage.
  • Access Pod terminals.
  • View billing and usage history.

To get started, create an account and log in at runpod.io/console.

REST API​

The RunPod REST API allows you to programmatically manage and control compute resources. Use the API to:

  • Manage Pod lifecycles.
  • Manage Serverless endpoints.
  • Monitor resource utilization.
  • Integrate RunPod into your applications.

Explore the API reference →

Command-line interface (CLI)​

The RunPod CLI allows you to:

  • Manage Pods from your terminal.
  • Execute code on Pods.
  • Transfer data between local systems and RunPod.
  • Programmatically manage Serverless endpoints.

Every Pod comes pre-installed with the runpodctl command and includes a Pod-scoped API key for seamless command-line management.

Learn more about runpodctl →

SDKs​

RunPod provides SDKs to help you integrate our services into your applications:

Explore the SDKs →

VSCode​

Follow this tutorial to learn how to connect your VSCode environment to a Pod for remote development.