mcp-kubernetes vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
mcp-kubernetes by Azure | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 57 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 46 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Ops & InfraDeveloper ToolsMonitoring | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | Go | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
mcp-kubernetes · Summary
An MCP server enabling AI assistants to interact with Kubernetes clusters through kubectl commands.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
mcp-kubernetes · Use cases
- Kubernetes cluster administration through natural language prompts in AI assistants
- Automated troubleshooting of pod and deployment issues using AI
- Scaling and managing Kubernetes resources via conversational AI interfaces
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
mcp-kubernetes · Install
Installation Options
Docker
{
"mcpServers": {
"kubernetes": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"--mount",
"type=bind,src=/home/username/.kube/config,dst=/home/mcp/.kube/config",
"ghcr.io/azure/mcp-kubernetes"
]
}
}
}Local Installation
- Install kubectl: https://kubernetes.io/docs/tasks/tools/
- Install helm: https://helm.sh/docs/intro/install/
- Configure your MCP server:
{
"mcpServers": {
"kubernetes": {
"command": "<path of binary 'mcp-kubernetes'>",
"args": ["--transport", "stdio"],
"env": {
"KUBECONFIG": "<your-kubeconfig-path>"
}
}
}
}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.