k8s-mcp-server vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
k8s-mcp-server by alexei-led | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 209 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 51 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Ops & InfraDeveloper ToolsAI / LLM Tools | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| 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.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
k8s-mcp-server · Use cases
- Deploying and managing applications using Helm charts
- Troubleshooting Kubernetes cluster issues through natural language
- Optimizing Kubernetes resources and configurations
filesystem · Use cases
- Enable AI models to read and write project files during development
- Allow Claude or other MCP clients to browse and analyze codebases
- Provide secure sandboxed access to specific directories for content generation
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.
filesystem · Install
Installation
Using NPX
{
"mcpServers": {
"filesystem": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem",
"/path/to/allowed/directory"
]
}
}
}Using Docker
{
"mcpServers": {
"filesystem": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"--mount", "type=bind,src=/path/to/allowed/dir,dst=/projects/allowed/dir",
"mcp/filesystem",
"/projects"
]
}
}
}VS Code Extension
Click the installation buttons in the README to install directly in VS Code.