mcp-server-kubernetes

Name: mcp-server-kubernetes Review
Item: mcp-server-kubernetes
Rating: 3.6
Author: Aaron Matthews

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Enables Claude to execute kubectl commands and query cluster state directly, reducing context switching and manual troubleshooting loops when diagnosing depl…

MCP server for interacting with Kubernetes clusters via kubectl

Ask Claude to check pod status and troubleshoot deployment failures in your cluster
Generate kubectl commands to scale services or update deployments without leaving chat
Automate retrieval of logs and events to diagnose application performance issues

1,455 starsMIT (commercial OK)FreeNo code needed

Why it matters

Enables Claude to execute kubectl commands and query cluster state directly, reducing context switching and manual troubleshooting loops when diagnosing deployment, networking, or resource issues in production environments.

Best for

Platform engineering teams and DevOps engineers managing Kubernetes clusters who need rapid cluster inspection and operational context within AI-assisted workflows.

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Source

https://www.npmjs.com/package/mcp-server-kubernetes

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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.

Option 2: Paste into Claude CodeCopy the command below and paste it into a Claude Code conversation. Claude will run it for you.

Command

npx -y mcp-server-kubernetes

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Auto-generated from the tool's public listing — not hands-on verified. Cross-check against the source repo's README before running.

First thing to try

Once it’s connected, paste this into Claude:

Check pod status and troubleshoot deployment failures in my cluster

CostFree

Trust Signals Auto-scanned

Stars1,455Last updated2026-06-22LicenseMIT (OK for commercial use)Weekly downloads10,069Known CVEsNone foundSources: GitHub Advisory Database + OSV.dev · Scanned 2026-07-06 · scanner v1

Data & Access

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

Community Pulse Quiet

No community discussions found yet. This doesn't mean the tool isn't good — it may be new or serve a niche use case.

Reviewer notes

Auto-scanned review. These are observations, not a security certification.

Scored from trust signals (evidence-eval-v1): 1,455 GitHub stars; contributors unknown; last commit 14d ago; license MIT.

Things to check

Scanned, not hands-on tested — this entry was auto-scanned from public metadata (GitHub metrics, license, security flags). No reviewer has run it, and no tool-specific limitations have been documented yet.

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Evaluation Scores

Evaluation

Ease of Use

4/5

Versatility

4/5

Reliability

3/5

Security

3/5

Overall score3.60 / 5.00 SolidEvaluatedJul 2026

Scored from trust signals (evidence-eval-v1): 1,455 GitHub stars; contributors unknown; last commit 14d ago; license MIT.

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