K8s Mcp Server
K8s-mcp-server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables AI assistants like Claude to securely execute Kubernetes commands. It provides a bridge between language models and essential Kubernetes CLI tools including kubectl, helm, istioctl, and argocd, allowing AI systems to assist with cluster management, troubleshooting, and deployments
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85No CVEsmaintained4 toolsMIT
Quick Install
{
"mcpServers": {
"kubernetes": {
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"-v",
"/Users/YOUR_USER_NAME/.kube:/home/appuser/.kube:ro",
"-e",
"K8S_CONTEXT=production-cluster",
"-e",
"K8S_NAMESPACE=my-application",
"-e",
"K8S_MCP_TIMEOUT=600",
"ghcr.io/alexei-led/k8s-mcp-server:latest"
],
"command": "docker"
}
}
}Should you use this server?
K8s-mcp-server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables AI assistants like Claude to securely execute Kubernetes commands. It provides a bridge between language models and essential Kubernetes CLI tools including kubectl, helm, istioctl, and argocd, allowing AI systems to assist with cluster management, troubleshooting, and deployments
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Is it safe?
No package registry to scan.
No authentication — any process on your machine can connect.
MIT. View license →
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Is it maintained?
Last commit 35 days ago. 207 stars.
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Will it work with my client?
Transport: stdio, sse, http. Works with Claude Desktop, Cursor, Claude Code, and most MCP clients.
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Context cost
4 tools. ~300 tokens (0.1% of 200K).
Test This Server
No automated test available for this server. Check the GitHub README for setup instructions.
Tools (4)
kubectlKubernetes command-line tool for deploying and managing applications on Kubernetes clusters
helmPackage manager for Kubernetes that helps define, install, and upgrade Kubernetes applications
istioctlCommand-line tool for Istio service mesh configuration and management
argocdCommand-line tool for ArgoCD continuous deployment and GitOps management
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Security
30/30Last scanned 5h ago
No known vulnerabilities.
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