Unable to create configmap with json data using az aks command invoke

[RichardChen820]

Describe the bug

I need to use the az aks command invoke to create a configMap with json data. But can't get the expected result.

Related command

az aks command invoke

Errors

Use this command to create a configmap with json data.

az aks command invoke -g myrg -n mycluster --command "kubectl create configmap democm --from-literal='demojson={`"foo`":`"bar`"}'"

Turns out the output is not a valid json, lost the double quotes

apiVersion: v1
data:
  demojson: '{foo:bar}'
kind: ConfigMap

If I use the kubectl directly, the result is expected:

kubectl create configmap democm --from-literal='demojson={"test":"test"}'

apiVersion: v1
data:
  demojson: '{"test":"test"}'
kind: ConfigMap

Issue script & Debug output

N/A

Expected behavior

The configmap generated should have valid JSON data, not missing the double quotes.

Environment Summary

azure-cli 2.74.0 *

core 2.74.0 *
telemetry 1.1.0

Extensions:
aks-preview 18.0.0b13
dev-spaces 1.0.6
k8s-extension 1.6.5
ml 2.32.4

Dependencies:
msal 1.32.3
azure-mgmt-resource 23.3.0

Python location 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDKs\Azure\CLI2\python.exe'
Config directory 'C:\Users\junbchen.azure'
Extensions directory 'C:\Users\junbchen.azure\cliextensions'

Python (Windows) 3.12.10 (tags/v3.12.10:0cc8128, Apr 8 2025, 12:21:36) [MSC v.1943 64 bit (AMD64)]

Additional context

No response

[azure-client-tools-bot-prd]

Hi @RichardChen820,

2.74.0 is not the latest Azure CLI(2.75.0).

If you haven't already attempted to do so, please upgrade to the latest Azure CLI version by following https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cli/azure/update-azure-cli.

[yonzhan]

Thank you for opening this issue, we will look into it.

[microsoft-github-policy-service]

Thanks for the feedback! We are routing this to the appropriate team for follow-up. cc @mbifeld, @FumingZhang, @andyliuliming.

[RichardChen820]

I've tried in the latest 2.75.0 as well, got the same problematic behavior.

[RichardChen820]

Any updates?

[FumingZhang]

Hey @RichardChen820, I think this depends on how the shell you use handles quotes. I use bash, and the configmap created by the following command is exactly the same as the configmap created directly using kubectl
az aks command invoke -g myrg -n mycluster --command "kubectl create configmap democm --from-literal='demojson={\"foo\":\"bar\"}'"

[FumingZhang]

close legacy issue