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mcp-kubernetes
CommunityMCP server by dockndevai · updated · ★ 2 · 48 downloads a week
Kubernetes monitoring & ops for AI agents — safe-by-default access modes and guards. mcp-kubernetes is a community project by dockndevai, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 4 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, original repository
No risky patterns in the files we checked
What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
KUBECONFIG_Environment variable | Optional | Path to a kube-config file (empty = default resolution). |
K8S_Environment variable | Optional | Access mode: read-only | read-write | admin. |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
Install mcp-kubernetes
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add mcp-kubernetes -- npx -y @dockndevai/mcp-kubernetesRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-kubernetes": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@dockndevai/mcp-kubernetes"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-kubernetes": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@dockndevai/mcp-kubernetes"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"mcp-kubernetes": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@dockndevai/mcp-kubernetes"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add mcp-kubernetes -- npx -y @dockndevai/mcp-kubernetes{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-kubernetes": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@dockndevai/mcp-kubernetes"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add mcp-kubernetes npx -y @dockndevai/mcp-kubernetesGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the mcp-kubernetes block.
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mcp-kubernetes: common questions
How do I install mcp-kubernetes?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add mcp-kubernetes -- npx -y @dockndevai/mcp-kubernetes. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is mcp-kubernetes the official server?
mcp-kubernetes is a community project by dockndevai, not verified by a company domain.
Is mcp-kubernetes free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is mcp-kubernetes safe to use?
It scores 70 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality C. Security check: grade A, no risky patterns found in the files checked. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to mcp-kubernetes?
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Does mcp-kubernetes work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.