Kubernetes MCP Guide

Name: Kubernetes MCP
Author: MCP Community

Interact with Kubernetes clusters. List pods, deploy workloads, inspect logs, and manage namespaces.

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Quick Start

Install

npx @mcp/kubernetes

Claude Desktop Configuration

Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kubernetes-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "@mcp/kubernetes"
      ]
    }
  }
}

list_pods

List pods across namespaces

deploy

Apply manifests and deploy workloads

view_logs

Stream container logs

Kubernetes MCP requires the following permissions. Review the risk levels before granting access.

Permission	Description	Risk
`k8s.read`	Read cluster state	low
`k8s.write`	Deploy and modify workloads	critical