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Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Kubernetes and OpenShift

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1,653 stars Go Apache-2.0 Updated: 2026-06-04

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Server: Kubernetes
Description: Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Kubernetes and OpenShift
Install command: npx -y containers/kubernetes-mcp-server

GitHub: https://github.com/containers/kubernetes-mcp-server

Please install this MCP server and confirm when ready.

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Quick Install

Config file: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

  1. Open Claude Desktop app
  2. Go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config
  3. Paste the config below into the file
  4. Restart Claude Desktop
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kubernetes": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "containers/kubernetes-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add this to your ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Installation Methods

npx Run directly with npx
npx -y containers/kubernetes-mcp-server
npm Install via npm
npm install containers/kubernetes-mcp-server
docker Run with Docker
docker run containers/kubernetes-mcp-server

Tools (2)

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Compatibility

Claude Desktop
Cursor
Cline
VS Code
Devin (formerly Windsurf)

About

Kubernetes MCP Server

Overview

Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Kubernetes and OpenShift

Tools

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Installation

NPX

npx -y containers/kubernetes-mcp-server

NPM

npm install containers/kubernetes-mcp-server

DOCKER

docker run containers/kubernetes-mcp-server

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Filesystem

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Secure file operations with configurable access controls

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