Record · kubernetes-mMCP serverOpen sourceVerified Sep 23, 2026

Kubernetes MCP Server (containers)

A native Go MCP server for Kubernetes and OpenShift with generic resource CRUD and pod operations.

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Checked against public documentation on September 23, 2026. Suitability guidance is our editorial judgment; this is not a performance benchmark or an endorsement.

Repository and README

Best for

Teams on Kubernetes or OpenShift who want a single-binary MCP server without a Node.js or Python runtime.

About Kubernetes MCP Server (containers)

This Kubernetes MCP server, a native Go implementation from the containers organisation, supports Kubernetes and OpenShift. It performs create, read, update and delete operations on any resource, provides pod-specific operations such as logs and exec, and watches the kubeconfig or in-cluster configuration for changes.

Kubernetes MCP Server (containers) is an open-source project written primarily in Go, with 2.1k stars on GitHub. It was last updated in September 2026.

Add Kubernetes MCP Server (containers) to your MCP client

Generated from the launch command in the project's README. Your client starts the server on demand.

Claude CodeRun in your terminal

claude mcp add kubernetes-mcp-server -- npx -y kubernetes-mcp-server@latest

Cursor~/.cursor/mcp.json or .cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kubernetes-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "kubernetes-mcp-server@latest"]
    }
  }
}

VS Code.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "kubernetes-mcp-server": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "kubernetes-mcp-server@latest"]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktopclaude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kubernetes-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "kubernetes-mcp-server@latest"]
    }
  }
}

Codex~/.codex/config.toml

[mcp_servers.kubernetes-mcp-server]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "kubernetes-mcp-server@latest"]

Check the project's README for required accounts, keys and permissions before connecting. Setup guide for each client →

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