Kubernetes MCP Server
Native Go MCP server for Kubernetes and OpenShift from the containers/ org. Talks directly to the Kubernetes API server, supports Helm and Tekton, ships with OpenTelemetry observability built in. Distributed as a single native binary plus npm and PyPI packages.
“The Red Hat-adjacent containers/ org delivers the most capable Kubernetes MCP in the ecosystem. A native Go binary that talks directly to the Kubernetes API server, supports OpenShift, Helm, and Tekton, and ships with OpenTelemetry observability built in. Operators already running OpenShift or hardened Kubernetes get the deepest tool surface here. The server avoids kubectl shell-out entirely, runs as a single binary across Linux, macOS, and Windows, and offers multi-cluster operation from one process. The 1,500+ stars and weekly release cadence (61 releases shipped, 82 commits in the last 30 days) confirm active maintenance under Marc Nuri's stewardship. The architectural choice operators care about: this is a Go API server client, so it skips shelling out to kubectl entirely. That removes a class of failure modes around plugin quirks and PATH issues. For OpenShift shops, the Projects, Routes, and other OpenShift CRDs are first-class citizens.”
INSTALL THIS SERVER
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6 SELECTED TOOLS
OUR ASSESSMENT
Native Go MCP server for Kubernetes and OpenShift. Apache-2.0; distributed as binary, npm, PyPI, and OCI image. Weekly release cadence (v0.0.61 latest, 61 total). Helm and Tekton support, OpenTelemetry tracing, and `/stats` endpoint for real-time observability. 1,502 GitHub stars, 327 forks, 82 commits in the last 30 days.
- Native Go API server client; skips shelling out to kubectl entirely.
- OpenShift-aware: supports Projects, Routes, and other OpenShift CRDs as first-class resources.
- Helm install, list, and uninstall built in.
- Tekton Pipelines and Tasks supported (PipelineRun, TaskRun lifecycle).
- OpenTelemetry distributed tracing and `/stats` endpoint for real-time statistics.
- Distributed as native binary, npm package, PyPI package, and OCI image.
- 82 commits in the last 30 days signals active development under maintainer Marc Nuri.
- Pre-1.0 release stream (v0.0.61); the 0.x cadence ships rapidly with tight version increments.
- Multi-cluster behaviour depends on careful kubeconfig context hygiene.
ServiceAccount-based read-only access is documented. Operators should bind the server to a dedicated low-privilege ServiceAccount in production. The `--config` and `--config-dir` flags allow drop-in TOML configuration for least-privilege deployments. For multi-cluster setups, scope each kubeconfig context to the minimum required RBAC role.
Teams operating OpenShift clusters, mixed Kubernetes/OpenShift environments, or production setups requiring OpenTelemetry observability.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
RECORDED ADOPTION METRICS
Saved directory snapshots. Record last checked APR 29, 2026. The review date above does not refresh these figures.
// Recorded note1,502 stars and 327 forks place this as the highest-traction Kubernetes MCP. Weekly release cadence (61 releases shipped) confirms sustained maintenance.
// Recorded noteFirst-ranked in infrastructure category. The Go API client architecture and OpenShift coverage are the differentiators against kubectl-wrapper alternatives.
SOURCES & RECORDED CHECKS
These are the directory listings and check details held in this record. Client compatibility, directory listings and installation testing are separate signals. Recorded client names describe the scope of a check; they do not establish a security assessment or a recurring test schedule.
The same server, 5 different lenses. We reconcile these signals into our editorial score, which is why our number sometimes diverges from a directory-aggregate star count.
| Source | Their rating | Their star count | Their downloads | Last synced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AutomationSwitch This page | 4.5editorial | 1,502 | — | APR 29, 2026 |
| PulseMCP | — unrated | unavailable | unavailable | APR 29, 2026 |
| MCP.so | — unrated | unavailable | unavailable | APR 29, 2026 |
| Glama | — unrated | unavailable | unavailable | APR 29, 2026 |
| Smithery | — unrated | unavailable | unavailable | APR 29, 2026 |
| Official MCP Registry | — unrated | unavailable | unavailable | APR 29, 2026 |
// Counts are directory-reported; we don't adjust them. Discrepancies usually come from different snapshot times or star-caching.
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