Kubernetes MCP Server Configuration & Usage Guide

Supported Clients

• Claude Desktop
• Cursor
• VS Code / Cline

Installation Command

npx -y mcp-server-kubernetes

Configuration Example

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

Permission Scope & Security Notes

使用本地 kubeconfig 访问 K8s 集群，可View和管理集群资源，切勿连接生产集群

• network-access
• infrastructure-write
• credential-required

Risk Score：7/10

Common Errors

kubeconfig 未找到

确认 ~/.kube/config 文件存在且配置正确

连接被拒绝

确认集群可达且 kubeconfig 中的 context 正确

Sources

• Official Documentation / Repository

Recently Verified：2026-05-18。Client versions and configuration formats may change. Please refer to official documentation before use.

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