ksail

Overview

KSail bundles a wide range of Kubernetes tooling into a single binary or MCP server interface. It supports cluster provisioning with Kind, K3d, Talos, and VCluster, along with container orchestration tools like kubectl, Helm, and Kustomize. The platform integrates GitOps engines (Flux, ArgoCD), secrets management with SOPS and Age encryption, and includes AI assistant capabilities through Copilot SDK and MCP server functionality. KSail can operate locally with Docker or connect to cloud providers like Hetzner, AWS, and Sidero Omni, making it versatile for various deployment scenarios.

Try asking AI

After installing, here are 5 things you can ask your AI assistant:

• cluster_init

  Scaffold a new Kubernetes project with native configurations

  Try:Create a new Kubernetes cluster project called my-appTry:Initialize a new KSail cluster project with GitOps
• cluster_create

  Create a new Kubernetes cluster using Docker

  Try:Create the Kubernetes cluster I just initializedTry:Set up a new Kind cluster for local development
• cluster_connect

  Connect to a Kubernetes cluster using K9s

  Try:Connect to my cluster with K9sTry:Open the terminal interface for my cluster
• tenant

  Manage multi-tenancy in Kubernetes clusters

  Try:Create a new tenant namespaceTry:List all tenants in the cluster
• backup_cluster

  Backup a Kubernetes cluster

  Try:Backup my current cluster configurationTry:Create a backup of the production cluster
• restore_cluster

  Restore a Kubernetes cluster from backup

  Try:Restore the cluster from the latest backupTry:Recover my cluster from the backup file
• apply_manifest

  Apply Kubernetes manifests to the cluster

  Try:Deploy this application manifest to the clusterTry:Apply the YAML configuration to Kubernetes
• list_clusters

  List all available Kubernetes clusters

  Try:Show me all my available clustersTry:List the Kind and K3d clusters I have
• delete_cluster

  Delete a Kubernetes cluster

  Try:Remove the test-clusterTry:Delete the old development cluster
• install_flux

  Install Flux GitOps operator on a cluster

  Try:Set up Flux for GitOps in my clusterTry:Install the Flux CD operator
• install_argocd

  Install ArgoCD GitOps operator on a cluster

  Try:Install ArgoCD on my clusterTry:Set up ArgoCD for GitOps workflows
• encrypt_secrets

  Encrypt Kubernetes secrets using SOPS with Age

  Try:Encrypt this secrets file with AgeTry:Protect my Kubernetes secrets with encryption

Note: Tool names inferred from CLI commands and feature descriptions. No explicit MCP tool documentation found in the README.

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Installation

# macOS / Linux (Homebrew)
brew install --cask devantler-tech/tap/ksail

# Go (1.26.1+)
go install github.com/devantler-tech/ksail/v7@latest

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ksail": {
      "command": "ksail",
      "args": ["mcp"]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

What cloud providers does KSail support?

KSail supports Docker for local deployments, and cloud providers including Hetzner Cloud, Sidero Omni, and with experimental support for AWS EKS.

How do I enable MCP server functionality?

KSail MCP server is enabled by default when you install the ksail binary. You can also register it with Claude Code or GitHub Copilot CLI for seamless integration.

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