Importing Models
Import a Model to register its components and relationships with your Meshery Server, for example a model you exported from another server or one you built with mesheryctl model build.
A model imports only if it contains at least one valid Component or Relationship. To create a model from your own CRDs instead, see Creating Models.
Import a model with Meshery CLI
mesheryctl model import imports Models that contain Components, Relationships, and Policies. It does not import Connection definitions yet.
You need mesheryctl installed and logged in to your Meshery Server.
Run mesheryctl model import -f with any of these sources:
| Source | Example |
|---|---|
OCI image from model export or model build | mesheryctl model import -f istio-base.tar |
| Compressed archive | mesheryctl model import -f istio-base.tar.gz |
| Model directory | mesheryctl model import -f ./istio-base |
| Directory of model CSV files | mesheryctl model import -f ./csv-dir |
| Direct URL to a model file | mesheryctl model import -f "https://github.com/<owner>/<repo>/raw/refs/heads/main/istio-base.tar" |
A URL must point at the file itself, not at a web page that shows it.
Import a model with Meshery UI
Open the Registry. Click your avatar in the top right and choose Registry, or go to Settings > Registry.
On the Models tab, click Import Model.
Choose how to provide the model:
- File Import: pick a model file from your computer.
- URL Import: enter a direct URL to a model file.
- CSV Import: step through uploading the model, component, and relationship CSV files. Each step offers a template to download.
Click Import. The model appears in the Models list.
