A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Kubernetes and OpenShift
npx -y kubernetes-mcp-serverAdd this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.
{
"mcpServers": {
"io-github-containers-kubernetes-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"kubernetes-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.jsonNo remote HTTP endpoint is advertised. Use the package or stdio setup shown in Install.
kubernetes-mcp-server is an MCP server for A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Kubernetes and OpenShift. It supports STDIO, HTTP transport.
Use the generated config in Install. This server runs with npx -y kubernetes-mcp-server; add any required environment variables before starting your client.
Choose the Claude Desktop tab in Install and copy the config for npx -y kubernetes-mcp-server. Add required environment variables before starting Claude Desktop.
Choose the Claude Code tab in Install and copy the config for npx -y kubernetes-mcp-server. Add required environment variables before starting Claude Code.
Choose the Codex tab in Install and copy the config for npx -y kubernetes-mcp-server. Add required environment variables before starting Codex.
Choose the Cursor or VS Code tab in Install and copy the config for npx -y kubernetes-mcp-server. Add required environment variables before starting Cursor or VS Code.
kubernetes-mcp-server uses STDIO, HTTP transport. Use the package or command config in Install.
kubernetes-mcp-server inventory is listed when the MCP endpoint exposes tools, resources, or prompts. Some servers require auth first.
kubernetes-mcp-server does not advertise a verified auth requirement. If discovery fails, it may still need provider login, an API key, a bearer token, or a session header.
| Package | Registry | Version | Inputs |
|---|---|---|---|
kubernetes-mcp-serverstdio | npm | 0.0.62 | None advertised |
kubernetes-mcp-serverstdio | pypi | 0.0.62 | None advertised |
ghcr.io/containers/kubernetes-mcp-server:v0.0.62streamable-http | oci | Not captured | None advertised |