Kubectl Mcp Server
Published in CNCF Landscape: A MCP server for Kubernetes.
Kubectl Mcp Server scores 36 (Limited), licensed MIT and written in Python. It installs as a local process. It does not declare tools yet. Filed under Developer tools. GitHub shows 968 stars. Install configs are generated for 10 clients. Being listed in the registry is not the same as being vendor-official.
Limited trust
36 of 100 from six public signals. Nobody can buy a point.
- OSI-style license: mit.
License, quality and maintenance
Where the 36 comes from
0 + 6 + 10 + 10 + 7 + 3 = 36. Each factor is capped, so no single signal can carry a listing.
Active in the official MCP registry, plus a known vendor namespace.
Registry: 0 of 30 points.How recently the repository saw a commit or release.
Maintenance: 6 of 20 points.GitHub stars and weekly downloads, on a log scale.
Popularity: 10 of 20 points.A clear, OSI-style open-source license.
License: 10 of 10 points.Not archived, a secure install path, a pinned version.
Security: 7 of 10 points.A real summary, a README with depth, listed tools.
Docs: 3 of 10 points.Install
Pick your client, copy the config, paste it in.
Needs Cursor or VS Code installed on this device. The button opens the app and asks you to confirm before it adds the server.
{ "mcpServers": { "rohitg00-kubectl-mcp-server": { "command": "docker", "args": [ "run", "-i", "--rm", "mcp/kubectl-mcp-server" ] } }}
Environment variables
This server does not declare environment variables.
Tools
All capabilitiesTools show up when the registry metadata or the repository README lists them. Public READMEs are read directly. A GitHub token is used only when one is already configured.
About
MCP Server that enables AI assistants to interact with Kubernetes clusters via kubectl operations.
Frequently asked questions
What is Kubectl Mcp Server?
Published in CNCF Landscape: A MCP server for Kubernetes.
How do I install Kubectl Mcp Server in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or VS Code?
Pick your client in the Install section on this page and copy the generated config into the client's config file. Step-by-step guides: Claude Desktop, Cursor, and VS Code. Kubectl Mcp Server runs locally from the Docker image mcp/kubectl-mcp-server with the command docker run -i --rm mcp/kubectl-mcp-server.
Is Kubectl Mcp Server free and open source?
Yes. Kubectl Mcp Server is released under the MIT license, an OSI-approved open-source license, so you can use, modify, and self-host it under those terms.
Does Kubectl Mcp Server support remote (HTTP) connections?
No remote endpoint is listed for Kubectl Mcp Server. It runs locally on your machine over stdio, started by your MCP client.
How is Kubectl Mcp Server's trust score calculated?
Kubectl Mcp Server scores 36 out of 100 (Limited). The score adds six capped public signals: registry status, maintenance, popularity, license, documentation, and security. Nobody can pay for points. Read the methodology for the full formula.
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