kubectl-mcp-server

Overview

kubectl-mcp-server provides 253 powerful tools for Kubernetes cluster management through natural language interaction with AI assistants. It enables users to debug pods, deploy applications, optimize costs, audit security, manage Helm charts, and visualize dashboards without memorizing kubectl commands. The server supports multiple AI assistants including Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and Copilot with both npx and Python installation options.

Try asking AI

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

• get_pods

  Retrieves information about pods in the Kubernetes cluster

  Try:Show me all pods in the kube-system namespaceTry:Why is the nginx-deployment pod crashing?
• get_logs

  Retrieves logs from specified pods

  Try:Get logs from the failing podTry:Show me the recent logs of the api pod
• create_deployment

  Creates a new deployment in the Kubernetes cluster

  Try:Create a deployment for nginx with 3 replicasTry:Deploy a Redis cluster with 3 replicas
• scale_deployment

  Scales an existing deployment to a specified replica count

  Try:Scale my frontend deployment to 5 replicasTry:Reduce the backend replicas to 2
• get_services

  Retrieves information about services in the cluster

  Try:List all services in the default namespaceTry:Which services are exposed externally?
• diagnose_network_connectivity

  Diagnoses network connectivity issues between services

  Try:Why can't my frontend reach the database?Try:Diagnose network connectivity issues in the default namespace
• audit_rbac_permissions

  Audits RBAC permissions across the cluster

  Try:Audit RBAC permissions in all namespacesTry:Check service account permissions for the deployment
• check_secrets_security

  Checks for insecure secrets and configurations

  Try:Check for insecure secrets in productionTry:Show me secrets that are exposed in the cluster
• get_cluster_info

  Retrieves general information about the Kubernetes cluster

  Try:Show me cluster information and versionTry:What is the status of my nodes?
• get_deployments

  Retrieves information about deployments in the cluster

  Try:List all deployments in the current namespaceTry:Show me the status of all production deployments
• get_ingress

  Retrieves information about Ingress resources in the cluster

  Try:Show me all ingress rulesTry:Which paths are exposed through the nginx ingress?
• exec_in_pod

  Executes commands inside a running pod

  Try:Run a diagnostic command in the failing podTry:Connect to the database pod and check its status

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Installation

npx -y kubectl-mcp-server

pip install kubectl-mcp-server[ui]

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kubernetes": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "kubectl-mcp-server"]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

What AI assistants are supported?

The server works with Claude Desktop/Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, GitHub Copilot, and 15+ other MCP-compatible AI assistants.

Can I use it in a production environment?

Yes, the server includes OAuth 2.1 authentication, RBAC validation, non-destructive mode, secret masking, and can be deployed in-cluster with kMCP.

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