Kubernetes MCP Server (Claude)

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MCP server for interacting with Kubernetes clusters via kubectl

About Kubernetes MCP Server (Claude) MCP Server

MCP Server that can connect to a Kubernetes cluster and manage it. By default, the server loads kubeconfig from `~/.kube/config`. The server will automatically connect to your current kubectl context. Make sure you have: 1. kubectl installed and in your PATH 2. A valid kubeconfig file with contexts configured 3. Access to a Kubernetes cluster configured for kubectl (e.g. minikube, Rancher Desktop, GKE, etc.) 4. Optional: Helm v3 installed and in your PATH. You can verify your connection by asking Claude to list your pods or create a test deployment. If you have errors open up a standard terminal and run `kubectl get pods` to see if you can connect to your cluster without credentials issues. ## Features - [x] Connect to a Kubernetes cluster - [x] Unified kubectl API for managing resources - Get or list resources with `kubectl_get` - Describe resources with `kubectl_describe` - List resources with `kubectl_get` - Create resources with `kubectl_create` - Apply YAML manifests with `kubectl_apply` - Delete resources with `kubectl_delete` - Get logs with `kubectl_logs` - and more.

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Getting Started

Open the Claude listing: https://claude.com/marketplace/connectors/kubernetes-mcp-server. Choose Add to Claude and follow the publisher’s setup instructions. Availability depends on your plan, region, and workspace settings. This integration has not been authenticated or functionally tested here.

Tools (22)
Functions this server exposes to AI clients

cleanup

exec_in_pod

explain_resource

install_helm_chart

kubectl_apply

kubectl_context

kubectl_create

kubectl_delete

kubectl_describe

kubectl_generic

kubectl_get

kubectl_logs

kubectl_patch

kubectl_rollout

kubectl_scale

list_api_resources

node_management

ping

port_forward

stop_port_forward

uninstall_helm_chart

upgrade_helm_chart

Compatible With
Claude Desktop
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