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Kubernetes is a Cloud Platforms MCP server that lets Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf and any MCP-compatible AI agent cluster operations — pods, deployments, services. Install in 1 minute with mcpizy install kubernetes.

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Kubernetes

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Last updated September 4, 2026 · By MCPizy team

Cluster operations — pods, deployments, services

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Install Kubernetes

Via MCPizy CLI (recommended):

mcpizy install kubernetes

Or run directly:

npx -y mcp-server-kubernetes

View on GitHub

Tools exposed

7 tools available

list_pods

List pods in a namespace

Inputs

namespacestringoptional

describe_pod

Describe a pod with events and status

Inputs

namestringrequired
namespacestringoptional

get_logs

Fetch logs from a pod container

Inputs

namestringrequired
namespacestringoptional

list_deployments

List deployments in a namespace

Inputs

namespacestringoptional

scale_deployment

Scale a deployment to N replicas

Inputs

namestringrequired
replicasnumberrequired
namespacestringoptional

apply_manifest

Apply a YAML manifest

Inputs

manifeststringrequired

list_nodes

List all cluster nodes

Configuration

Works identically across clients. Only the config file path differs.

Claude Code~/.claude.json

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

Cursor.cursor/mcp.json

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

Windsurf~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

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

Authentication setup

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Ensure ~/.kube/config is set up and your current context points at the right cluster
Get it KUBECONFIG

What you can do with Kubernetes MCP

Paste any of these prompts into Claude Code, Cursor or another MCP-compatible client.

“List every pod in the `production` namespace and show which ones are not Running”

Uses: list_pods

“Get the last 200 log lines from the `api-server` pod”

Uses: list_pods, get_logs

“Scale `web` deployment to 5 replicas in namespace `production`”

Uses: scale_deployment

“Describe the `payments-worker` pod and tell me why it keeps restarting”

Uses: describe_pod

Works with

Claude Code

Claude Desktop

Cursor

Windsurf

VS Code + Copilot

Any MCP Client

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Kubernetes MCP server?

Kubernetes is listed as an Cloud Platforms Model Context Protocol server whose documented purpose is to let an MCP-compatible agent cluster operations — pods, deployments, services. Client support, permissions and authentication remain specific to the upstream project.

How do I install Kubernetes MCP with Claude Code?

The fastest way is the MCPizy CLI: run `mcpizy install kubernetes` and MCPizy will add the server to your `.claude.json` automatically. You can also install it manually by adding an entry under `mcpServers` in `.claude.json` with the command `npx -y mcp-server-kubernetes` and restarting Claude Code.

Does MCPizy charge to view or install Kubernetes MCP?

No. Reading this profile and copying its install guidance is free. Upstream software, API, account or usage costs are separate, and licence coverage should be checked from the linked source when available.

Does Kubernetes MCP work with Cursor and Windsurf?

The MCP standard is supported by those clients, but a specific server can still have client-specific setup or transport limits. Use the configuration shown on this page when present and verify the upstream instructions before installation.

What can I do with Kubernetes MCP?

Its documented purpose is to let an MCP-compatible agent cluster operations — pods, deployments, services. The exact tools, permissions and write capabilities depend on the server version and configuration shown by the upstream project.

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