Kubernetes MCP

Name: Kubernetes MCP Review
Item: Kubernetes MCP
Rating: 4.1
Author: Aaron Matthews

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Solid Reviewed

Kubernetes management is complex and error-prone.

Community MCP server connecting Claude to Kubernetes clusters via kubectl — pod management, deployment scaling, log retrieval, and resource deletion.

Check pod health and restart failing containers from your editor
Scale deployments up or down during development and testing
Pull container logs for troubleshooting without a separate terminal

1,460 starsMIT (commercial OK)FreeNo code needed

Why it matters

Kubernetes management is complex and error-prone. AI-assisted K8s operations can accelerate incident response and routine cluster management — with appropriate RBAC constraints in place.

Best for

Platform engineers and SREs managing Kubernetes clusters who want AI-assisted troubleshooting, with RBAC configured to limit destructive capabilities.

Works in

Claude Code Claude Cowork Claude Chat

Source

https://github.com/Flux159/mcp-server-kubernetes

By Flux159 (community)

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

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

Tip: Paste this into a Claude Code conversation. Verify command matches your Claude Code version.

First thing to try

Once it’s connected, paste this into Claude:

Help me check pod health and restart failing containers from my editor

Prerequisiteskubectl in PATH, valid kubeconfig, cluster access — RBAC scope strongly recommendedTime to functional15 minutesCostFree

Trust Signals Reviewed

Stars1,460Contributors46Last updated2026-07-08LicenseMIT (OK for commercial use)Weekly downloads10,021Known CVEsNone foundSources: GitHub Advisory Database + OSV.dev · Scanned 2026-07-20 · scanner vattempted-no-data

Data & Access

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

Community Pulse Growing

Discussed on Reddit

I built a local-first MCP server for Kubernetes root cause analysis (single Go b — Reddit · 39 pts
Built a Kubernetes operator for MCP servers - would love feedback [alpha] — Reddit · 5 pts
Lens Kubernetes IDE now has its own MCP Server: connect any AI assistant to all — Reddit · 3 pts

3 mentions across 1 sources

Reviewer notes

Reviewed review. These are observations, not a security certification.

audit 2026-07-05 stale-eval refresh: Scored from trust signals (evidence-eval-v1): 1,454 GitHub stars; 42 contributors; last commit 13d ago; license MIT.

2026-04-02: LIMITATION: Full cluster write access including kubectl_delete and arbitrary kubectl commands. A misconfigured AI agent could bring down services or exfiltrate secrets. Requires RBAC-scoped kubeconfig.

Things to check

Community-maintained tool with no official Kubernetes support; requires kubectl configured and credentials pre-installed on the host running Claude. Deletions are destructive and irreversible through this interface.

How to evaluate tools before deploying →

Data shown here comes from public APIs and automated scanning. Reviewer notes reflect one person's experience. This is not a security certification or legal recommendation. Always evaluate tools according to your own organization's policies.

Evaluation Scores

Evaluation

Ease of Use

4/5

Versatility

4/5

Reliability

5/5

Security

3/5

Overall score4.10 / 5.00 SolidEvaluatedJul 2026

audit 2026-07-05 stale-eval refresh: Scored from trust signals (evidence-eval-v1): 1,454 GitHub stars; 42 contributors; last commit 13d ago; license MIT.

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