kubernetes-mcp-server
by containers · Go
Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Kubernetes and OpenShift
Cloud & DevOpsMaintained2.2k
Best Kubernetes MCP servers
Inspect clusters, pods, logs and Helm releases and apply manifests with a Kubernetes MCP server. Start with read-only access. We compared 18 Kubernetes MCP servers — 15 updated in the last 90 days, 9 with one-click install — ranked by relevance and GitHub stars.
Quick comparison
Top 12 by relevance. Status: maintained = commit in the last 90 days.
| Server | Stars | Status | Updated | Install | API key |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| kubernetes-mcp-servercontainers | ★ 2.2k | Maintained | today | One-click | Not mentioned |
| mcp-server-kubernetesFlux159 | ★ 1.6k | Maintained | 11 days ago | Command | Not mentioned |
| kubectl-mcp-serverrohitg00 | ★ 964 | Aging | 6 months ago | One-click | Not mentioned |
| mcp-k8s-gostrowk | ★ 382 | Aging | 9 months ago | One-click | Not mentioned |
| docker-androidbudtmo | ★ 16k | Maintained | yesterday | One-click | Not mentioned |
| tykTykTechnologies | ★ 10.9k | Maintained | today | See README | Not mentioned |
| agentgatewayagentgateway | ★ 5.3k | Maintained | today | See README | Likely |
| mcp-context-forgeIBM | ★ 4.6k | Maintained | today | One-click | Likely |
| archestraarchestra-ai | ★ 4.4k | Maintained | today | See README | Likely |
| radarskyhook-io | ★ 3.8k | Maintained | today | Command | Not mentioned |
| toolhivestacklok | ★ 2.3k | Maintained | today | See README | Not mentioned |
| duckleslothflowlabs | ★ 1.5k | Maintained | yesterday | One-click | Likely |
All 18 Kubernetes MCP servers
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mcp-server-kubernetes
by Flux159 · TypeScript
MCP Server for kubernetes management commands
Cloud & DevOpsMaintainedRemote1.6k
kubectl-mcp-server
by rohitg00 · Python
Published in CNCF Landscape: A MCP server for Kubernetes.
Cloud & DevOpsAgingRemote964
mcp-k8s-go
by strowk · Go
MCP server connecting to Kubernetes
Cloud & DevOpsAging382
docker-android
by budtmo · Python
Android in docker solution with noVNC supported, video recording, mcp server and AI-agent
Developer ToolsMaintained16k
tyk
by TykTechnologies · Go
Open Source API and AI Gateway supporting REST, GraphQL, TCP, gRPC and MCP (Model Context Protocol)
Gateways, Hubs & ManagersMaintained10.9k
agentgateway
by agentgateway · Rust
Next Generation Agentic Proxy for AI Agents and MCP servers
Gateways, Hubs & ManagersMaintainedRemote5.3k
mcp-context-forge
by IBM · Python
An AI Gateway, registry, and proxy that sits in front of any MCP, A2A, or REST/gRPC APIs, exposing a unified endpoint with centralized discovery, guardrails and management. Optimizes Agent & Tool calling, and supports plugins.
Gateways, Hubs & ManagersMaintainedRemote4.6k
archestra
by archestra-ai · TypeScript
Enterprise AI Platform with guardrails, MCP registry, gateway & orchestrator
Gateways, Hubs & ManagersMaintained4.4k
radar
by skyhook-io · Go
The missing open-source Kubernetes UI with a built-in MCP server for AI agents. See what's broken, why, and what changed. Issues, Topology, event timeline, Helm, GitOps, live service traffic, and cluster audits - all in one Go binary.
Cloud & DevOpsMaintainedRemote3.8k
toolhive
by stacklok · Go
ToolHive is an enterprise-grade platform for running and managing Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers.
Gateways, Hubs & ManagersMaintainedRemote2.3k
duckle
by slothflowlabs · Rust
Open-source ETL/ELT you deploy on your own servers or cloud. Built on DuckDB: no-code/low-code visual pipelines or SQL, 385 components, dbt, CDC, data quality, reverse ETL, lineage, MCP for AI agents. No vendor cloud, no per-row billing.
Data & ObservabilityMaintainedRemote1.5k
mcp-gateway
by microsoft · C#
MCP Gateway is a reverse proxy and management layer for MCP servers, enabling scalable, session-aware stateful routing and lifecycle management of MCP servers in Kubernetes environments.
Gateways, Hubs & ManagersMaintainedRemote875
formae
by platform-engineering-labs · Go
Open-source Infrastructure As Code that starts from what already runs. formae discovers your estate, versions drift and hands back current code. A Terraform and Pulumi alternative built on Pkl, with an MCP server for AI agents.
Cloud & DevOpsMaintained775
mcpcan
by Kymo-MCP · Go
MCPCAN is a centralized management platform for MCP services. It deploys each MCP service using a container deployment method. The platform supports container monitoring and MCP service token verification, solving security risks and enabling rapid deployment of MCP services. It uses SSE, STDIO, and STREAMABLEHTTP access protocols to deploy MCP。
Cloud & DevOpsAging728
sandbase-harness
by sandbaseai · TypeScript
Local-first, self-hosted AI agent runtime and MCP bridge with sandboxed sessions, memory, credentials, audit/replay, and a local Console.
Agents & OrchestrationMaintainedRemote685
mcp-for-argocd
by argoproj-labs · TypeScript
An implementation of Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Argo CD.
Cloud & DevOpsMaintainedRemote587
kmcp
by kagent-dev · Go
CLI tool and Kubernetes Controller for building, testing and deploying MCP servers
Cloud & DevOpsMaintainedRemote473
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Kubernetes MCP server FAQ
What is the best Kubernetes MCP server?
Based on GitHub stars and recent activity, kubernetes-mcp-server by containers (★ 2.2k, updated today) is the most popular actively maintained option on HookMCP, followed by mcp-server-kubernetes and docker-android. The right choice depends on whether you need write access, a hosted (remote) endpoint, or a server that runs locally without an API key.
How do I install a Kubernetes MCP server in Claude, Cursor or VS Code?
Open the server's page on HookMCP, choose your client tab (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Code) and copy the config — 9 of the 18 servers here have one-click install links for Cursor and VS Code. Restart your AI app and the new tools appear automatically.
Do Kubernetes MCP servers need an API key?
7 of 18 servers here mention API keys or tokens in their README; 11 don't mention any. Check each listing's Details panel, and pass keys as environment variables rather than pasting them into chat.
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