reza-gholizade/k8s-mcp-server

Overview

A Go-based MCP server that lets you manage Kubernetes clusters through natural language or structured commands. It translates MCP requests into kubectl operations, enabling interactive cluster management from compatible clients.

Best for

Best for
Developers who want to manage Kubernetes clusters from chat interfaces or MCP-enabled IDEs.

Use cases

• Inspect pods, deployments, and services in a cluster via chat
• Execute kubectl commands without leaving your development environment
• Automate routine cluster operations through MCP-compatible tools

How to use

Install

go build -o k8s-mcp-server main.go

Tools exposed

• getAPIResources
• listResources
• getResource
• describeResource
• getPodsLogs
• getNodeMetrics
• getPodMetrics
• listEvents
• createResource
• deleteResource
• helmInstall
• helmUpgrade
• helmUninstall
• helmRollback
• helmRepoAdd

Tested with

VS Code

Notes

A Go-based MCP server that lets you manage Kubernetes clusters through natural language or structured commands. It translates MCP requests into kubectl operations, enabling interactive cluster management from compatible clients.

160 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-06-01. Licensed MIT.

Use cases

• Inspect pods, deployments, and services in a cluster via chat
• Execute kubectl commands without leaving your development environment
• Automate routine cluster operations through MCP-compatible tools

Pros

• Lightweight Go binary with no external dependencies beyond kubectl
• Open source with 160 stars and active community
• Simplifies cluster management for developers unfamiliar with kubectl

Cons

• Requires kubectl configured with cluster access on the host
• Limited to operations kubectl supports; no custom resource handling
• MCP protocol adoption is still niche, limiting client compatibility

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