What is correct way to kubernetes cluster setup using minikube through the kubernetes api ? At the moment, I can't find a port through which the kubernetes cluster can be accessed.
Running minikube start will automatically configure kubectl.
You can run minikube ip to get the IP that your minikube is on. The API server runs on 8443 by default.
Update: To access the API server directly, you'll need to use the custom SSL certs that have been generated. by minikube. The client certificate and key are typically stored at: ~/.minikube/apiserver.crt and ~/.minikube/apiserver.key. You'll have to load them into your HTTPS client when you make requests.
If you're using curl use the --cert and the --key options to use the cert and key file. Check the docs for more details.
Update2: The client certificate and key are typically stored at: ~/.minikube/profiles/minikube directory when you use the version >= 0.19 (more informations). You probably need to set the --insecure options to the curl client because of the self-signed certificate.