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Kubernetes MCP Server

@basebandit

Repository

Basic information

Category

Cloud & Infrastructure

License

MIT

Transports

stdio

Author

basebandit

About Kubernetes MCP Server

An MCP Server for Kubernetes

#kubernetes#golang#mcp#mcp-server

Kubernetes MCP Server config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kai": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "pull",
        "cyclon/kai:v1.0.0"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Kubernetes MCP Server tools

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Overview

What is Kubernetes MCP Server?

Kubernetes MCP Server (Kai) is a Model Context Protocol server that exposes Kubernetes operations as MCP tools, letting LLM clients like Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Continue manage clusters through natural language.

How to use Kubernetes MCP Server?

Install via go install github.com/basebandit/kai/cmd/kai@latest or use the Docker image cyclon/kai:v1.0.0. By default it uses your current kubectl context. Configure with Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Continue by adding the server path to their MCP settings. Run with flags like -kubeconfig, -transport, -in-cluster, or -tls-cert to customize behavior.

Key features of Kubernetes MCP Server

  • Create, list, get, delete, and stream pod logs
  • Manage Deployments, Jobs, and CronJobs
  • Create, update, and delete Services and Ingresses with TLS
  • Manage ConfigMaps, Secrets, and Namespaces
  • Apply or delete raw YAML/JSON manifests, including CRDs
  • List, get, cordon, uncordon, and drain nodes; cluster health metrics

Use cases of Kubernetes MCP Server

  • List and describe pods, deployments, and services in a namespace
  • Create a deployment with specified replicas and image
  • Retrieve logs from a specific pod
  • Delete a service or apply a YAML manifest
  • Create a cronjob that runs on a schedule
  • Port forward a service to a local port

Frequently asked questions

1

How does the server connect to a Kubernetes cluster?

It uses your current kubectl context by default. You can specify a custom kubeconfig with `-kubeconfig` and a context with `-context`.

2

What transports are supported?

stdio (default), streamable-http, and sse-legacy (deprecated). For remote use, run with `-transport=streamable-http` and `-sse-addr=:8080`.

3

How can I run the server inside a Kubernetes cluster?

Use the `-in-cluster` flag so it uses the pod's service account credentials. The recommended way is to deploy via kmcp with an MCPServer resource.

4

How do I configure it with Claude Desktop?

Add the server command (and optional args) to your `claude_desktop_config.json` under `mcpServers`, for example: `"command": "/path/to/kai"`.

5

Can I secure the HTTP transport with TLS?

Yes, supply the `-tls-cert` and `-tls-key` options pointing to your certificate and private key files to enable HTTPS.

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