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Kubernetes MCP Server

Connector Infrastructure Usable

Go-native Kubernetes and OpenShift MCP server. Direct API server interaction — not a kubectl wrapper. CNCF Landscape project.

1,422 starsApache-2.0 (commercial OK)FreeDeveloper setup
Fair rating — This tool is functional but has notable gaps. Review the evaluation notes below before deploying.

1.4K stars. Production-grade K8s management via AI. Red Hat-backed, CNCF Landscape project.

DevOps teams managing Kubernetes clusters who want AI-assisted pod management, deployment operations, and troubleshooting.

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https://github.com/containers/kubernetes-mcp-server

By containers org (Red Hat)

How to Get It

Option 1: Claude Desktop AppOpen the Customize panel in the sidebar → browse connectors → search and add. Works in Claude Code, Claude Cowork, and Claude Chat.
CostFree

Trust Signals Automated Scan

Stars1,422Contributors50Last updated2026-04-10LicenseApache-2.0 (OK for commercial use)Known CVEsNone found

Data & Access

Data processingPrompts sent to Anthropic API. Enterprise/Team plans exclude training.

Community Pulse Active

Discussed on Hacker News, Reddit

11 mentions across 2 sources

Reviewer notes

Automated Scan review. These are observations, not a security certification.

Apache-2.0. Red Hat-backed.

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Evaluation

Ease of Use
3/5
Versatility
3/5
Reliability
3/5
Security
4/5
Overall score3.15 / 5.00 UsableEvaluatedApr 2026

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