About Mcp Kubernetes Server
Mcp Kubernetes Server gives Kubernetes operators and AI assistants natural-language querying and cluster resource management. It combines kubectl with the Kubernetes Python client and supports listing, inspecting, creating, modifying, scaling, and deleting resources.
Key features
- 01Translate natural-language queries into kubectl commands
- 02List pods and deployments across namespaces
- 03Create, inspect, modify, and delete resources
- 04Scale deployments and manage resource settings
- 05Use kubectl or the Kubernetes Python client
Use cases
- 01List cluster pods or deployments by query
- 02Manage namespaces, pods, and deployments
- 03Change labels, annotations, or deployment settings
- 04Scale deployments and filter resources by labels
MCP support
It exposes Kubernetes cluster operations to MCP clients, including natural-language queries and resource management.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
We haven’t collected a package or remote endpoint for this server. Follow the instructions in the project README.
Tools
Local servers expose tools only once running on your machine, and the maintainer has not provided a tool list.
Details
From the project READMEKubernetes MCP Server
A lightweight MCP server that provides natural language processing and API access to Kubernetes clusters, combining both kubectl commands and Kubernetes Python client.
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✨ Features
- Natural Language Interface: Convert plain English queries to kubectl commands
- List pods and deployments across all namespaces
- Fallback to general resource listing for unsupported queries
- Full CRUD Operations:
- 🆕 Create/Delete namespaces, pods, and deployments via API endpoints
- 🔍 Inspect cluster resources
- ✏️ Modify labels, annotations, and deployment configurations
- 🗑️ Graceful deletion
- 📊 Scale deployments
- Dual Execution Mode:
kubectlcommand integration- Kubernetes Python client (official SDK)
- Advanced Capabilities:
- Namespace validation (DNS-1123 compliant)
- Label filtering
- Grace period control
- Automatic command fallback
- Resource management (CPU, memory)
- Environment variable configuration
📦 Installation
Prerequisites
- Python 3.11+
- Kubernetes cluster access
kubectlconfigured locally- UV installed
# Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/ductnn/mcp-kubernetes-server.git
cd mcp-kubernetes-server
# Create virtual environment
uv venv .venv
# Activate (Unix)
source .venv/bin/activate
# Install dependencies
uv pip install -r requirements.txt
🚀 Usage
Natural Language Processing
The server supports basic natural language queries for listing resources:
# List all pods
result = nl_processor.process("Show me all pods")
# List all deployments
result = nl_processor.process("Show me all deployments")
# Query with namespace
result = nl_processor.process("Show me all resources", "kube-system")
For more complex operations, use the dedicated API endpoints:
# Create a pod
pod_service.create_pod(
name="my-pod",
namespace="default",
image="nginx:latest",
labels={"app": "my-app"}
)
# Create a deployment
deployment_service.create_deployment(
name="my-deployment",
namespace="default",
image="nginx:latest",
replicas=3
)
# Delete a namespace
namespace_service.delete("my-namespace", force=True)
API Endpoints
The server provides RESTful endpoints for all operations:
/api/pods- Pod operations/api/deployments- Deployment operations/api/namespaces- Namespace operations/api/cluster- Cluster operations/api/nlp- Natural language processing
🤖 Usage with AI Assistants
Claude Desktop
- Open your Claude Desktop and choose
Settings-> choose modeDeveloper->Edit configand open fileclaude_desktop_config.jsonand edit:
{
"mcpServers": {
"kubernetes": {
"command": "/path-to-your-uv/uv",
"args": [
"--directory",
"/path-you-project/", // Example for me /Users/ductn/mcp-kubernetes-server
"run",
"main.py"
]
}
}
}
- Then, restart your Claude Desktop and play :)
🧪 Testing
Run the test suite:
# Run all tests
pytest
# Run specific test file
pytest tests/unit/test_pod_service.py
# Run with coverage
pytest --cov=.
📝 License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
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