rohitg00/kubectl-mcp-server

Overview

An open-source server that implements the Model Context Protocol to let AI assistants execute kubectl commands against Kubernetes clusters. It enables natural-language-driven cluster operations by translating requests into kubectl invocations.

Best for

Best for
Developers and platform engineers wanting to integrate natural language interfaces with Kubernetes operations

Use cases

• Managing Kubernetes resources via AI chatbot commands
• Automating routine kubectl workflows through AI agents
• Querying cluster state and logs without manual kubectl usage

How to use

Install

npx -y kubectl-mcp-server

Tools exposed

• troubleshoot_workload
• deploy_application
• security_audit
• cost_optimization
• disaster_recovery
• debug_networking
• scale_application
• upgrade_cluster
• MCP_DEBUG
• MCP_LOG_FILE
• MCP_AUTH_ENABLED
• MCP_AUTH_ISSUER
• MCP_AUTH_JWKS_URI
• MCP_AUTH_AUDIENCE
• MCP_AUTH_REQUIRED_SCOPES
• MCP_BROWSER_ENABLED
• MCP_BROWSER_PROVIDER
• MCP_BROWSER_PROFILE
• MCP_BROWSER_CDP_URL
• MCP_BROWSER_PROXY

Tested with

Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code, ChatGPT

Notes

An open-source server that implements the Model Context Protocol to let AI assistants execute kubectl commands against Kubernetes clusters. It enables natural-language-driven cluster operations by translating requests into kubectl invocations.

902 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-04-08. Licensed MIT.

Use cases

• Managing Kubernetes resources via AI chatbot commands
• Automating routine kubectl workflows through AI agents
• Querying cluster state and logs without manual kubectl usage

Pros

• Published in the CNCF Landscape, indicating community and ecosystem relevance
• Written in Python, making it accessible for customization and contribution
• High GitHub stars (902) suggest broad adoption and active interest

Cons

• Requires kubectl installed and configured on the server host
• Exposes cluster access to AI agents, requiring careful permission and security controls
• Limited to the capabilities and output of kubectl commands

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