k8s-mcp-server vs everything
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
k8s-mcp-server by alexei-led | everything by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 209 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 51 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Ops & InfraDeveloper ToolsAI / LLM Tools | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsOther |
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 3 mo ago | this month |
k8s-mcp-server · Summary
K8s MCP Server enables Claude to securely execute Kubernetes commands via MCP protocol.
everything · Summary
Official MCP test server exercising all protocol features for client builders.
k8s-mcp-server · Use cases
- Deploying and managing applications using Helm charts
- Troubleshooting Kubernetes cluster issues through natural language
- Optimizing Kubernetes resources and configurations
everything · Use cases
- Testing MCP client implementations against all protocol features
- Learning MCP protocol capabilities through a reference server
- Validating client compatibility with different transport methods
k8s-mcp-server · Install
Quick Start with Claude Desktop
- Create or update your Claude Desktop configuration file:
- **macOS**: Edit $HOME/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json - **Windows**: Edit %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json - **Linux**: Edit $HOME/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"kubernetes": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"-v",
"/Users/YOUR_USER_NAME/.kube:/home/appuser/.kube:ro",
"ghcr.io/alexei-led/k8s-mcp-server:latest"
]
}
}
}- Restart Claude Desktop to activate the MCP server connection.
everything · Install
NPX (recommended)
{
"mcpServers": {
"everything": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-everything"]
}
}
}On Windows, use cmd /c:
{
"mcpServers": {
"everything": {
"command": "cmd",
"args": ["/c", "npx", "-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-everything"]
}
}
}Docker
{
"mcpServers": {
"everything": {
"command": "docker",
"args": ["run", "-i", "--rm", "mcp/everything"]
}
}
}Global install
npm install -g @modelcontextprotocol/server-everything@latest
npx @modelcontextprotocol/server-everything