MCP Server Kubernetes enables comprehensive management of Kubernetes clusters through kubectl-like operations and Helm integration. It connects to any Kubernetes cluster using standard kubeconfig configurations and supports multiple authentication methods. Key features include: - kubectl-style operations for managing pods, deployments, services, and other cluster resources - Helm v3 integration for deploying and managing charts without Tiller - Support for multiple cluster providers including GKE, EKS, AKS, minikube, and Rancher Desktop - Flexible kubeconfig loading from file paths, environment variables, and other sources - Cluster observability and resource monitoring capabilities

MCP Server Kubernetes

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MCP Server that can connect to a Kubernetes cluster and manage it. Supports loading kubeconfig from multiple sources in priority order.

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Installation & Usage

Prerequisites

Before using this MCP server with any tool, make sure you have:

1. kubectl installed and in your PATH 2. A valid kubeconfig file with contexts configured 3. Access to a Kubernetes cluster configured for kubectl (e.g. minikube, Rancher Desktop, GKE, etc.) 4. Helm v3 installed and in your PATH (no Tiller required). Optional if you don't plan to use Helm.

You can verify your connection by running kubectl get pods in a terminal to ensure you can connect to your cluster without credential issues.

By default, the server loads kubeconfig from ~/.kube/config. For additional authentication options (environment variables, custom paths, etc.), see ADVANCED_README.md.

Claude Code

Add the MCP server to Claude Code using the built-in command:

claude mcp add kubernetes -- npx mcp-server-kubernetes

This will automatically configure the server in your Claude Code MCP settings.

Claude Desktop

Add the following configuration to your Claude Desktop config file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kubernetes": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["mcp-server-kubernetes"]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop Connector via mcpb

MCP Server Kubernetes is also available as a mcpb (formerly dxt) extension. In Claude Desktop, go to Settings (Cmd+, on Mac) -> Extensions -> Browse Extensions and scroll to find mcp-server-kubernetes in the modal. Install it & it will install & utilize kubectl via command line & your kubeconfig.

To manually install, you can also get the .mcpb by going to the latest Release and downloading it.

VS Code

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For VS Code integration, you can use the MCP server with extensions that support the Model Context Protocol:

1. Install a compatible MCP extension (such as Claude Dev or similar MCP clients) 2. Configure the extension to use this server:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kubernetes": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["mcp-server-kubernetes"],
      "description": "Kubernetes cluster management and operations"
    }
  }
}

Cursor

Cursor supports MCP servers through its AI integration. Add the server to your Cursor MCP configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kubernetes": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["mcp-server-kubernetes"]
    }
  }
}

The server will automatically connect to your current kubectl context. You can verify the connection by asking the AI assistant to list your pods or create a test deployment.

Usage with mcp-chat

mcp-chat is