Kubernetes MCP server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Kubernetes and OpenShift
A94/100grade A
Adoption
Established
2.1k stars8.2k downloads/wk
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Kubernetes tools
No tool declarations could be read from the package source. They show once the server is installed.
Public scan report
scanner v0.1.5 · 2026-09-19 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it
no findings
- Code scan2 source files scanned; 4 source files scanned25/25
- –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
- –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
- Auth qualitylocal package, no credentials required12/15
- Maintenancelast push 1 days ago15/15
- Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year9/10
Overall 94/100. Components that don't apply are left out of the denominator. Any critical finding is an F.RubricAppeal a findingJSON
Install directly
Runs npx -y kubernetes-mcp-server on your machine. Read the scan report first; the gateway never runs local packages.
claude mcp add kubernetes-mcp-server -- npx -y kubernetes-mcp-server
Kubernetes: common questions
- Is Kubernetes MCP server safe?
- Yes, by our scan: it is graded A (94/100). Read the Kubernetes safety report
- How do I install Kubernetes?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Claude Desktop or Cursor config from the install section.
- Does Kubernetes need an API key?
- Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.
- Is Kubernetes maintained?
- The last commit was in the last day (2026-09-19). The latest release is v0.0.67.
- What can I use instead of Kubernetes?
- Servers from other publishers that do the same job: Radar Kubernetes MCP Server, KSail MCP server and VMware AVI MCP server. Compare all Kubernetes alternatives.
Alternatives to Kubernetes
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